Manganese
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 19
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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Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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| 2018 | 5.99 ppb | 33 | 28 | ND - 32.3 ppb |
| 2019 | 5.40 ppb | 35 | 19 | ND - 38.8 ppb |
| 2020 | 5.74 ppb | 18 | 16 | ND - 22.7 ppb |
| 2021 | 1.20 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2022 | 2.20 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 6.60 ppb |
| 2023 | 5.25 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 16.0 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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