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You might not think manganese in Minnesota drinking water is a big deal. After all, the body needs manganese in order to work as it should. But the professionals with Aquarius Water Conditioning want you to know that too much manganese in your water could be a problem. So here’s some information about the health effects and what you need to know.
Potential Health Issues
It doesn’t matter whether you’re an adult or a child. If you consume too much manganese over a long period, that could be a significant problem. It could lead to issues with your motor skills and cognitive difficulties. Your attention span might not be what it should be, and your memory could also suffer. If an infant gets too much of this mineral, it could result in behavior and learning problems down the road.
How Much is Too Much?
Manganese is a mineral found in soil and rocks. Water accumulates the mineral as it makes its way from its original source to the pipes that run into your home. Adults and children over the age of eight should get anywhere from 1,900-2,600 micrograms (μg) each day. Infants should consume no more than 600 μg per day. For reference, there are 1,000 μg in a milligram.
You don’t need to get manganese from your water since the average diet provides plenty. Infants get what they need through formula, food, or breast milk. If there’s too much manganese, it will be easier than you think to get too much of this chemical. The reason is that the body quickly absorbs whatever amount of the mineral is in your home’s water.
What Can You Do?
First of all, you can get in touch with Aquarius Water Conditioning. While we can’t test for manganese, we can help you get a sample of your home’s water to a state-certified lab. If the lab results show you have too much of the mineral, we can install a Kinetico water filtration system to eliminate the problem.
We’re incredibly proud to carry Kinetico products because they are the best you can buy. Their products have been the gold standard in the industry for quite some time. Not only are they durable, but they’ll deliver years of reliable performance. They run on kinetic energy rather than water. As a result, they’ll continue to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week, whether or not your power is on.
This will be very important, especially if you have a baby at home. So here are a couple of guidelines to keep in mind.
- Does your baby drink tap water or formula you make from tap water? If that’s the case, your water should not have more than 100 μg of manganese per liter.
- If your infant doesn’t drink tap water or formula made with tap water, then your water can safely have as much as 300 μg per liter.
If you would like to learn more about manganese in Minnesota drinking water, its health effects, and other things you need to know, the experts with Aquarius Water Conditioning will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. Just contact us online or give us a call at 888-741-9025.