Manganese
Pahrump Utility Company Inc.
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 4.23 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 8.46 ppb |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | 3.05 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 6.10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-29 | 18081451-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 19060609-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | 19061106-01 | 8.46 ppb |
| 2020-06-10 | 20060620-01 | ND |
| 2021-04-08 | 21040438-01 | ND |
| 2022-09-21 | DA50819-1 | ND |
| 2022-09-21 | DA50822-1 | 6.10 ppb |
| 2023-06-21 | 23061018-01 | ND |