Manganese
City of Aspermont
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.
2
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 | 15.1 ppb | 24 | 24 | 1.000 ppb - 37.0 ppb |
| 2019 | 7.30 ppb | 1 | 1 | 7.30 ppb |
| 2020 | 1.38 ppb | 4 | 4 | 1.20 ppb - 1.70 ppb |
| 2021 | 14.1 ppb | 4 | 4 | 2.10 ppb - 46.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 4.80 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.80 ppb |
| 2023 | 9.20 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 26.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-28 | Q1908751004 | 7.30 ppb |
| 2022-03-03 | Q2207481001 | 4.80 ppb |