Manganese
Fouke 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 | 12.3 ppb | 1 | 1 | 12.3 ppb |
| 2019 | 8.60 ppb | 3 | 3 | 5.70 ppb - 14.0 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 13.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 7.27 ppb | 3 | 3 | 3.90 ppb - 13.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-16 | AE28132 | 12.3 ppb |
| 2019-06-06 | Q1932560002 | 14.0 ppb |
| 2019-06-06 | Q1932560003 | 6.10 ppb |
| 2019-06-06 | Q1932560004 | 5.70 ppb |
| 2021-01-25 | Q2101631013 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2022-10-12 | Q2230969013 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2022-10-12 | Q2230969014 | 3.90 ppb |
| 2022-10-12 | Q2230969015 | 4.90 ppb |