Manganese
Tennessee 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 | 0.520 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 3.12 ppb |
| 2019 | 1.20 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 1.50 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.50 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-13 | N8C0715-01 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | N8C0715-02 | 3.12 ppb |
| 2018-07-03 | N8G0430-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | N8G0430-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | N8K0718-01 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | N8K0718-02 | ND |
| 2019-12-05 | Q1979154004 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2022-02-01 | Q2203642002 | 1.50 ppb |