Manganese
Hoosick Falls
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)
2
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 503.3 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 1,100.0 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 1.000 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 2.00 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-16 | JH1802407-SEC | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | AZ02808 | 1,100.0 ppb |
| 2019-03-11 | JH1901453-SEC | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | AZ02807 | 410.0 ppb |
| 2021-03-16 | JH2102003 | ND |
| 2021-05-14 | L2125415-01SEC | 2.00 ppb |
| 2022-03-07 | JH2201762-SEC | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | JH2303550-SEC | ND |