Manganese
Easton Area Water System
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.
6
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 | 6.84 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 12.8 ppb |
| 2019 | 9.16 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 18.2 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-06 | 8053276-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 4015043 | 12.8 ppb |
| 2018-11-07 | 4114208 | 7.72 ppb |
| 2019-02-06 | 4190497 | 9.28 ppb |
| 2019-05-08 | 4287036 | 18.2 ppb |
| 2019-06-05 | 9052936-01 | ND |