Where is the manganese coming from?
A. We believe the manganese in your drinking water is naturally occurring and is coming from the natural bedrock formation. However, we are trying to determine if the mining of the mineral kyanite in the 1970s and earlier may have caused the manganese to leach into the groundwater. As of now, our studies suggest this is not the case. The manganese we are finding is occurring naturally in the area around Henry’s Knob. We will have more information after the studies are complete.
