Manganese
City of Toyah
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 | 4.70 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.70 ppb |
| 2019 | 3.10 ppb | 1 | 1 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2020 | 1.30 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2021 | 1.50 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2022 | 1.40 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-25 | Q1803183003 | 4.70 ppb |
| 2019-05-02 | Q1918340010 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2020-06-04 | Q2022390003 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2021-03-15 | Q2106894003 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2022-02-07 | Q2204390002 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2023-02-06 | Q2304369006 | ND |