Manganese reacting with the iron in the cast iron pipes is causing the discolouration of water in Dundalk and surrounding areas, councillors heard at the Louth .
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Discoloured water in Central Queensland towns is putting bottle-fed babies and pregnant mothers most at risk due to manganese contamination, new research has found.
After CQ University water expert Dr Adam Rose recently studied the potential health impacts of manganese (Mn) in drinking water supplies with fellow academics, he issued this warning.
He said recent research had shown that increased levels of Mn in the system contributed to impacts on pregnant women, infant size and mortality, and intellectual function in children as well as in the elderly. CQ University water expert Dr Adam Rose.
“If you are pregnant, I would recommend using bottled water, at least until Mn levels have reduced,” Dr Rose said.