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P.E.I. urges well owners to have their drinking water tested for manganese levels

Manganese associated with neurological disorders

December 14, 2022  By Ground Water Canada


Prince Edward Island – Provincial well owners are being urged to have their drinking water tested regularly, with an emphasis on detecting the presence of manganese. Studies indicate a correlation between high manganese levels in drinking water and neurological effects on children. More than two per cent of wells tested in the province over the past five years showed higher than acceptable levels. CBC News report | READ MORE


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