Manganese in Maine Well Water

In Maine, manganese levels average 20.597 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 45.069 ppb. The EPA limit is 50 ppb. Currently 3.9% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 12,480 wells.

Testing for manganese in Maine typically costs around $136. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for manganese cost approximately $3,647.

The risk level for manganese in Maine is rated as low. The state average of 20.597 ppb is 5.8% below the national average of 21.866 ppb.