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This commentary reviews the history and implications of the WHO's manganese guideline for drinking water.

World Health Organization Discontinues Its Drinking-Water Guideline for Manganese

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Commentary reviews the discontinuation of the manganese guideline by WHO, indicating potential health risks.

This commentary reviews the history and implications of the WHO's manganese guideline for drinking water.
Reviewed WHO publications on manganese guidelines from 1958 to 2011.
Analyzed peer-reviewed articles and government reports to assess manganese levels in drinking water worldwide.
Identified health effects of manganese through literature review.
Substantial countries have drinking water exceeding 400 µg/L manganese.
Tens of millions of people are exposed to manganese concentrations above the previous guideline.
Recent findings suggest that the former guideline may not sufficiently protect public health.

Frisbie et al. (2012) studied this question.

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Commentary reviews the discontinuation of the manganese guideline by WHO, indicating potential health risks.

This commentary reviews the history and implications of the WHO's manganese guideline for drinking water.
Reviewed WHO publications on manganese guidelines from 1958 to 2011.
Analyzed peer-reviewed articles and government reports to assess manganese levels in drinking water worldwide.
Identified health effects of manganese through literature review.
Substantial countries have drinking water exceeding 400 µg/L manganese.
Tens of millions of people are exposed to manganese concentrations above the previous guideline.
Recent findings suggest that the former guideline may not sufficiently protect public health.

Frisbie et al. (2012) studied this question.

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