Cover Page
  The Hydrologic Cycle
  Meteroric Water
  Ground Water
  Surface Water
Hardness
Ion Exchange Softeners
Iron
Iron Removal
Manganese
Manganese Removal
Hydrogen Sulfide
Hydrogen Sulfide Removal
Chlorides and Sulfates
Sodium
Fluorides
Turbidity
Removal of Turbidity
What is meant by pH?
Alkalinity
Removal of Alkalinity
Acidic Water
Removal of Acidity
Objectionable Tastes and Odors
Nitrates
Bacterial Contamination
Forms of Lower Plant Life in Water
Forms of Lower Animal Life in Water
Decontamination by Chlorination
Decontamination by Reverse Osmosis

 

 

Manganese

Manganese is akin to iron and is found in iron-bearing waters but more rarely than iron. Chemically it can be considered closely related to iron since it occurs in much the same forms. In low concentrations it causes objectionable stains.

U.S. Public Health Standards place a limit of 0.05ppm on the manganese concentration in water.

 

Manganese Removal 

The same methods as those outlined for iron removal apply equally to the treatment of manganese problems. Manganese is much more difficult to oxidize than iron. Approximately twice as much oxidizing agent will be required as is used when treating a similar amount of iron.

 

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