Manganese
Pennsylvania American Water Company - Mechanicsburg
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 0.109 ppb | 8 | 2 | ND - 0.450 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-03 | 48483501 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 48483601 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 49898001 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 49898101 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2020-08-04 | 51167801 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2020-08-04 | 51167901 | ND |
| 2020-11-04 | 52464801 | ND |
| 2020-11-04 | 52464901 | ND |