Manganese
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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.
5
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 | 7.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 7.00 ppb |
| 2019 | 10.3 ppb | 3 | 3 | 7.10 ppb - 15.0 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 4.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.00 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-07 | 18030313-01 | 7.00 ppb |
| 2019-03-08 | 19030436-01 | 15.0 ppb |
| 2019-06-10 | 112650P | 8.90 ppb |
| 2019-12-03 | 116254P | 7.10 ppb |
| 2021-03-18 | 21030963-01 | 4.00 ppb |