Manganese
Goodsprings Water Supply Corporation
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 | 7.38 ppb | 4 | 4 | 2.10 ppb - 21.0 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 7.93 ppb | 4 | 4 | 2.20 ppb - 23.0 ppb |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-17 | AE28139 | 21.0 ppb |
| 2018-05-17 | AE28140 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2018-05-17 | AE28141 | 3.80 ppb |
| 2018-05-17 | AE28142 | 2.10 ppb |
| 2021-03-04 | Q2105807006 | 2.20 ppb |
| 2021-11-12 | Q2131822014 | 3.90 ppb |
| 2021-11-12 | Q2131822015 | 23.0 ppb |
| 2021-11-12 | Q2131822016 | 2.60 ppb |