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Document ID ca-nt-madrwa-null Title Manganese in Drinking Water URL unknown Jurisdiction /ca/nt Subdomain(s) Drinking Water Language en Status completed Analyzed at 2026-03-31 13:10:04.934673+00:00 Relevance It provides the Health Canada maximum acceptable concentration for manganese.
3 Qualitative 1 Quantitative 2 Definitions

Q Qualitative Requirements (3)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001operationalhealthguidanceManganese Water Consumption Guidance for Vulnerable Populationsdrinking waterSince manganese effects the developing nervous system, it is important for pregnant women, infants and young children to drink water with manganese levels below the Maximum Allowable Concentration set by the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality.Applies to pregnant women, infants, and young children due to developing nervous system riskshigh
#Q002operationalhealthrecommendedBaby Formula Preparation Water Sourcedrinking waterPrepare baby formula with bottled water or water low in manganese.When preparing baby formulahigh
#Q003operationalhealthrecommendedDrinking Water Source for Children Under Fivedrinking waterChildren under five should also drink bottled water or water with low manganese levels.Applies to children under five years of agehigh

P Quantitative Requirements (1)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#P001chemicalhealthguidelineManganesedrinking waterMAC0.12 mg/LHealth Canada has set a maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) of 0.12 mg/L in drinking water.Short-term exposure to levels slightly above the guideline is unlikely to harm adults and older children. Long-term exposure to high levels can cause neurological and behavioural issues.high

D Definitions (2)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001MACmaximum acceptable concentrationhigh
#D002Manganesea mineral found naturally in rocks, soil, groundwater, and surface water.high