Metals · 2024
Manganese in West Haven, CT tap water
West Haven, CT's 2024 report shows Manganese detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Average Level and Range Detected During 2024 | 0–0.21 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from West Haven, CT'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.
How West Haven, CT compares
5 of the 112 systems measuring Manganese on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Manganese:
People also ask
+Is there Manganese in West Haven, CT tap water?
Yes — West Haven, CT's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Manganese at 0–0.21 mg/L. West Haven, CT'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.
+Which other U.S. cities have Manganese over the federal limit?
5 of the 112 systems on The Water Map measuring Manganese report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Green Bay, WI, Kent, WA, New Bedford, MA.
+Where does this Manganese measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Manganese entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the West Haven, CT 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/ct/west-haven/2024/source.