Manganese
West Bastrop Village MUD
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.
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Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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Samples exceeding
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Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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| 2018 | 4.56 ppb | 33 | 9 | ND - 19.6 ppb |
| 2019 | 1.16 ppb | 27 | 3 | ND - 11.1 ppb |
| 2020 | 3.80 ppb | 27 | 7 | ND - 24.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 6.06 ppb | 27 | 9 | ND - 31.5 ppb |
| 2022 | 43.9 ppb | 27 | 10 | ND - 1,010.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 8.05 ppb | 27 | 9 | ND - 44.2 ppb |
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
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