Manganese
Hot Springs Municipal Water
Manganese is a naturally occurring element that is common in food and drinking water. Excessive manganese exposures may impair children's attention, memory and intellectual capacity. Click here to read more about manganese.
6
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 41.3 ppb | 4 | 4 | 30.0 ppb - 55.0 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 38.5 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 77.0 ppb |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 100 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 100 ppb for manganese was defined by the state of Minnesota as a health risk limit, the concentration of a contaminant that can be consumed with little or no risk to health. This health guideline protects against harm to the brain and nervous system.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-11 | 117474P | 48.0 ppb |
| 2020-03-11 | 117475P | 30.0 ppb |
| 2020-09-15 | 121155P | 55.0 ppb |
| 2020-09-15 | 121156P | 32.0 ppb |
| 2022-12-27 | 2301059-01 | 77.0 ppb |
| 2022-12-27 | 2301059-02 | ND |