Manganese
City of Jersey Village
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.
4
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 | 3.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2019 | 6.90 ppb | 1 | 1 | 6.90 ppb |
| 2020 | 7.41 ppb | 15 | 12 | ND - 66.5 ppb |
| 2021 | 8.60 ppb | 1 | 1 | 8.60 ppb |
| 2022 | 2.80 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.80 ppb |
| 2023 | 8.60 ppb | 115 | 45 | ND - 65.0 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-20 | AE34050 | 3.00 ppb |
| 2019-10-03 | AE85613 | 6.90 ppb |
| 2021-01-27 | AF41269 | 8.60 ppb |
| 2022-01-13 | AF80129 | 2.80 ppb |