Manganese
Aqua Pa Bensalem
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 | 0.788 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.430 ppb - 1.000 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-28 | AF79929 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2018-03-29 | AF79935 | 0.980 ppb |
| 2018-06-13 | AF86599A | 0.770 ppb |
| 2018-06-14 | AF86724A | 0.800 ppb |
| 2018-09-12 | AF95292A | 0.830 ppb |
| 2018-09-13 | AF95418A | 1.000 ppb |
| 2018-12-06 | AG03055A | 0.490 ppb |
| 2018-12-12 | AG03725A | 1.000 ppb |