Manganese
Veolia - Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 1.14 ppb | 8 | 5 | ND - 3.32 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-08 | U9A0023-02 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | U9A0023-01 | 3.32 ppb |
| 2019-04-02 | U9D0031-01 | 2.33 ppb |
| 2019-04-02 | U9D0031-02 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | U9G0022-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | U9G0022-02 | 0.427 ppb |
| 2019-10-15 | U9J0034-01 | 2.59 ppb |
| 2019-10-15 | U9J0034-02 | 0.440 ppb |