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Manganese

N.j.d.w.s.c. - Wanaque North

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
20182.30 ppb112.30 ppb
201918.3 ppb1118.3 ppb
20205.30 ppb115.30 ppb
20213.70 ppb113.70 ppb
20223.39 ppb113.39 ppb
202317.7 ppb1117.7 ppb

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
2018-07-10AB334792.30 ppb
2019-08-20AB4315218.3 ppb
2020-08-03AB516995.30 ppb
2021-07-071070227-013.70 ppb
2022-08-012080026-013.39 ppb
2023-08-0123H0009-0117.7 ppb