Manganese
Badger Mountain Irrigation District
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.
3
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 | 65.1 ppb | 1 | 1 | 65.1 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.141 ppb | 13 | 2 | ND - 1.42 ppb |
| 2020 | 0.550 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 1.10 ppb |
| 2021 | 49.1 ppb | 1 | 1 | 49.1 ppb |
| 2022 | 67.4 ppb | 1 | 1 | 67.4 ppb |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-17 | 65.1 ppb | |
| 2021-09-08 | 4177038 | 49.1 ppb |
| 2022-10-05 | 4360239 | 67.4 ppb |