Metals · 2023
Manganese in Nashville, TN tap water
Nashville, TN's 2023 report shows Manganese detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Reported level Metro Water Services | 0.0012 mg/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0.0005–0.0019 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Nashville, TN's 2023 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 Nashville, TN tap water?
Yes — Nashville, TN's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Manganese at 0.0005–0.0019 mg/L. Nashville, TN's 2023 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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Nashville, TN 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/tn/nashville/2023/source.