Manganese
City of Springtown
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.
8
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 3.20 ppb | 2 | 2 | 2.00 ppb - 4.40 ppb |
| 2020 | 1.10 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | 2.40 ppb | 2 | 2 | 1.20 ppb - 3.60 ppb |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-15 | Q1806664005 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | Q1903072001 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2019-01-22 | Q1903072002 | 4.40 ppb |
| 2020-02-10 | Q2005242002 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2021-02-03 | Q2103311005 | ND |
| 2022-01-26 | Q2202765002 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2022-01-26 | Q2202765005 | 3.60 ppb |
| 2023-01-23 | Q2303078005 | ND |