Manganese in Nebraska well water
In Nebraska, manganese was detected in 69% of 5,608 tested private well samples.
Manganese stains fixtures and laundry above 50 ug/L. EPA's health advisory is 300 ug/L; infants are the most sensitive, and newer research links elevated manganese to neurological effects in children. It is one of the most common private well problems in New England.
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Type the value from your lab report. It is compared to the EPA limit, the same way the full interpretation does it.
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Systems that remove manganese
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For manganese
Iron and manganese oxidizing filter
whole-house, at the point of entry, about $1,800
Air-injection or greensand media; fixes staining at the source.
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Where to get a well tested for manganese in Nebraska: certified labs, state programs and prices.
By county, from individual samples
Public monitoring samples against the EPA limit; counties with at least 30 samples.
| County | Above EPA limit | Samples | Detected | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurston | no limit | 90 | 100% | 177 | 1,210 ug/L |
| Douglas | no limit | 225 | 100% | 332 | 2,450 ug/L |
| Dakota | no limit | 101 | 97% | 389 | 1,740 ug/L |
| Washington | no limit | 225 | 96% | 290 | 2,350 ug/L |
| Dodge | no limit | 168 | 93% | 49.0 | 2,560 ug/L |
| Cuming | no limit | 146 | 90% | 305 | 2,300 ug/L |
| Stanton | no limit | 64 | 88% | 5.25 | 1,200 ug/L |
| Hall | no limit | 261 | 87% | 40 | 2,900 ug/L |
| Fillmore | no limit | 38 | 87% | 141 | 850 ug/L |
| Merrick | no limit | 76 | 87% | 45 | 3,800 ug/L |
| Sheridan | no limit | 37 | 86% | 0 | 241 ug/L |
| Kearney | no limit | 40 | 85% | 20 | 974 ug/L |
| Buffalo | no limit | 129 | 84% | 11 | 2,100 ug/L |
| Lancaster | no limit | 311 | 82% | 240 | 17,000 ug/L |
| Madison | no limit | 79 | 82% | 30 | 990 ug/L |
- Platte Valley precinct, Douglas County100% detected of 83
- Omaha township, Thurston County100% detected of 58
- Omadi precinct, Dakota County100% detected of 59
- Waterloo precinct, Douglas County100% detected of 107
- Township 7, Washington County99% detected of 76
- Lincoln, Lancaster County98% detected of 42
- Nickerson township, Dodge County97% detected of 61
- Township 1, Washington County97% detected of 87
- Pershing township, Burt County96% detected of 55
- Center township, Hall County94% detected of 34
- Forest City No. 2 precinct, Sarpy County91% detected of 33
- Precinct 21, Buffalo County90% detected of 77
- Garfield township, Cuming County89% detected of 76
- Harrison township, Hall County89% detected of 37
- Sutherland precinct, Lincoln County86% detected of 42
- Doniphan township, Hall County80% detected of 40
- York, York County79% detected of 72
- Melia-Forest City precinct, Sarpy County79% detected of 188
- Oakland township, Burt County78% detected of 64
- South Pass precinct, Lancaster County77% detected of 195
Sources
- Individual samples from the USGS Water Quality Portal and state monitoring, summarized per geography. manganese counts and shares are listed on each county and town page with their sources.