Manganese in Minnesota Well Water

In Minnesota, manganese levels average 5.652 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 17.204 ppb. The EPA limit is 50 ppb. Currently 12.5% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 65,000 wells.

Testing for manganese in Minnesota typically costs around $52. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for manganese cost approximately $4,881.

The risk level for manganese in Minnesota is rated as moderate. The state average of 5.652 ppb is 74.2% below the national average of 21.866 ppb.