South Salt Lake lifts water system health advisory for elevated manganese
Ryan Beard/Scripps National News Team
and last updated 2021-07-07 21:03:16-04
SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah â City officials with South Salt Lake announced Wednesday the Water System Health Advisory has been lifted for elevated manganese levels.
On June 29, elevated levels of manganese were found at a hydrant testing site in the city drinking water system.
Although there are no federal public health regulations for manganese in drinking water, the measured concentration of the element was above the Environmental Protection Agency s health advisory level and a notice was sent to residents in the area on July 1.