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Manganese

Tdcj Clemens 2 Unit

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.

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20186.80 ppb116.80 ppb
20197.50 ppb117.50 ppb
20202.80 ppb112.80 ppb
20212.20 ppb112.20 ppb
20223.40 ppb113.40 ppb
20230.833 ppb31ND - 2.50 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

Date Lab ID Result
2021-02-25AF443742.20 ppb
2022-02-01AF827793.40 ppb
2023-02-07AG276862.50 ppb
2023-03-14Q2309773001ND
2023-03-14Q2309773002ND