Metals · 2024
Manganese in Long Beach, CA tap water
Long Beach, CA's 2024 report shows Manganese detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average MWD Zone (114) | 1.5 ug/L | None set |
Maximum MWD Zone (114) | 2.5 ug/L | None set |
Range MWD Zone (114) | 0.49–2.5 ug/L | None set |
Average WTP Effluent | 1.9 ug/L | None set |
Maximum WTP Effluent | 2.6 ug/L | None set |
Range WTP Effluent | 0.95–2.6 ug/L | None set |
Average WTP Influent | 1.1 ug/L | None set |
Maximum WTP Influent | 1.3 ug/L | None set |
Range WTP Influent | 0.86–1.3 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Long Beach, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Manganese
A naturally occurring metal from soil and rock.
No enforceable federal limit; high levels stain fixtures and laundry and can affect taste, with a health advisory for infants.
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People also ask
+Is there Manganese in Long Beach, CA tap water?
Yes — Long Beach, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Manganese at 1.9 ug/L. Long Beach, CA's 2024 report shows Manganese detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Manganese in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Manganese. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Manganese?
A naturally occurring metal from soil and rock. No enforceable federal limit; high levels stain fixtures and laundry and can affect taste, with a health advisory for infants.
+Where does this Manganese measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Manganese entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Long Beach, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/long-beach/2024/source.