Manganese
Saint Francis Village
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 13.1 ppb | 4 | 4 | 4.10 ppb - 28.0 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 7.38 ppb | 4 | 4 | 5.60 ppb - 10.00 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-20 | Q1911627015 | 7.40 ppb |
| 2019-03-20 | Q1911627016 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2019-03-20 | Q1911627017 | 28.0 ppb |
| 2019-03-20 | Q1911627020 | 4.10 ppb |
| 2022-05-26 | Q2215264015 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2022-05-26 | Q2215264016 | 7.50 ppb |
| 2022-05-26 | Q2215264017 | 6.40 ppb |
| 2022-05-26 | Q2215264018 | 5.60 ppb |