Manganese
Cambridge Village Water
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.
6
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
3
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 | 70.0 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 140.0 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 115.0 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 230.0 ppb |
| 2023 | 85.0 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 170.0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-27 | 1903-06693-002 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | 1903-06693-001 | 140.0 ppb |
| 2022-03-30 | 2203-07841-002 | ND |
| 2022-03-30 | 2203-07841-001 | 230.0 ppb |
| 2023-03-28 | 2303-07957-001 | 170.0 ppb |
| 2023-03-28 | 2303-07957-003 | ND |