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Manganese

Carthage, Town of

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
201814.0 ppb1114.0 ppb
2019N/A00N/A
202012.0 ppb2212.0 ppb
202112.0 ppb1112.0 ppb
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-02-077432-020718-EP1I14.0 ppb
2020-01-077432-010720-EP1I12.0 ppb
2020-01-077432A-010720-EP1I12.0 ppb
2021-01-057432-010521-EP1I12.0 ppb
2022-01-047432-010422-EP1IND
2023-01-037432-010323-EP1IND