Metals · 2024
Manganese in Yonkers, NY tap water
Yonkers, NY's 2024 report shows Manganese detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Maximum System-wide | 14.6 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 11.6–14.6 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 8.4–23.2 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Yonkers, NY'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 Yonkers, NY compares
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People also ask
+Is there Manganese in Yonkers, NY tap water?
Yes — Yonkers, NY's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Manganese at 8.4–23.2 ug/L. Yonkers, NY'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 Yonkers, NY 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/ny/yonkers/2024/source.