Manganese
Foxbane Combined Ws
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 2.30 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2020 | 1.10 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 2.20 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 15.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 15.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 1.80 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 3.60 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-09 | Q1942896014 | 2.30 ppb |
| 2020-12-17 | Q2050032001 | ND |
| 2020-12-17 | Q2050032002 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2022-10-26 | Q2232465005 | 15.0 ppb |
| 2023-05-30 | Q2319950009 | ND |
| 2023-05-30 | Q2319950010 | 3.60 ppb |