Manganese
Newfield Water Department
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.
8
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 | 31.5 ppb | 6 | 6 | 25.0 ppb - 39.0 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 40.5 ppb | 2 | 2 | 30.0 ppb - 51.0 ppb |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-13 | 100590P | 32.0 ppb |
| 2018-02-13 | 100591P | 39.0 ppb |
| 2018-08-14 | 107348P | 25.0 ppb |
| 2018-08-14 | 107349P | 33.0 ppb |
| 2018-09-12 | Q78226SOC | 25.0 ppb |
| 2018-09-12 | Q78227SOC | 35.0 ppb |
| 2021-03-03 | T104110SEC | 30.0 ppb |
| 2021-03-03 | T104111SEC | 51.0 ppb |