Manganese
Cypress Springs Special Utility District South Plant
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 | 2.20 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2019 | 1.40 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 1.10 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2022 | 2.40 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2023 | 1.50 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-21 | Q1807255002 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2019-03-04 | Q1909015002 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2020-02-12 | Q2005742002 | ND |
| 2021-03-23 | Q2107391002 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2022-03-23 | Q2209390002 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2023-02-22 | Q2307425002 | 1.50 ppb |