Manganese in North Carolina Well Water

In North Carolina, manganese levels average 17.783 ppb, with a maximum recorded level of 55.167 ppb. The EPA limit is 50 ppb. Currently 13.7% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 126,040 wells.

Testing for manganese in North Carolina typically costs around $101. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for manganese cost approximately $2,904.

The risk level for manganese in North Carolina is rated as moderate. The state average of 17.783 ppb is 18.7% below the national average of 21.866 ppb.