Global groundwater maps show 220 million people face manganese risk

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180-220 million people may drink groundwater with manganese above the WHO's updated guideline. A new study used machine learning to map global groundwater, revealing widespread manganese contamination. This risk is comparable to arsenic and fluoride but less monitored. Asia has the highest number of affected people. Manganese is relatively inexpensive to treat, unlike arsenic.


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