Manganese
Bladen County Water Dist-east Bladen
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 | 17.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 17.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 14.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 14.0 ppb |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 18.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 18.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 10.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-03 | 8528-100318-E12I | 17.0 ppb |
| 2019-10-02 | 8528-100219-E7AI | 14.0 ppb |
| 2020-04-01 | 8528-040120-E03I | ND |
| 2021-10-06 | 8528-100621-E12I | 18.0 ppb |
| 2022-10-04 | 8528-100422-E7AI | 10.00 ppb |
| 2023-04-04 | 8528-040423-E03I | ND |