Manganese
City of St. Helens
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.
4
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 4.30 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.30 ppb |
| 2020 | 18.0 ppb | 3 | 3 | 12.6 ppb - 21.4 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-16 | 19-47896-93010 | 4.30 ppb |
| 2020-03-09 | 20-09080-17806 | 21.4 ppb |
| 2020-06-15 | 20-19817-38045 | 19.9 ppb |
| 2020-09-21 | 20-33314-63155 | 12.6 ppb |