It’s bad enough when you step into a dirty puddle of water and all your clothes get filthy. But at least – so you think – you can go home and wash them so you can look pristine again.

But what if the water coming out of your tap looks like this?

Not so attractive anymore, eh?

Just today I came across an article in Water Online, which was originally posted  by the Mazzei Injector Company, LLC on May 21, 2018. In it, the author mentions that because many countries don’t list manganese as a contaminant – but rather only as a nuisance – it is not included in the list of things to check when monitoring water quality.

But when studies show increased occurrence of manganism (there is even a syndrome named after it!) which resembles Parkinson’s disease and a whole bunch of syndromes like slurred speech, lower IQ, loss of balance to name a few, occurring to people who are routinely exposed to high levels of manganese, then I am wondering why it isn’t listed as contaminant…?

Not being a scientist or doctor, I don’t want to scare anybody or misrepresent the facts, but I would like to encourage you to check it out for yourself. Please read the full article “The Hidden Dangers Of Manganese In Drinking Water” and make up your own mind.

What I can tell you, is that we come across a lot of manganese in cisterns – especially on Gabriola Island – and that it often looks rather nasty to say the least. Our cleanings do get rid of the manganese. If it’s in your well water, it will come back, but a yearly cleaning will make the world of a difference.