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7550 Sunwood Drive NW • Ramsey, MN 55303 <br />City Hall: 763.427.1410 • Fax: 763.427.5543 <br />www.cityoframsey.com <br />May 7, 2019 <br />Dear Ramsey resident, <br />The City's water supply is regularly tested by the Minnesota Department of Health. This year, the results <br />showed that some of the City's wells have manganese levels above the Minnesota Department of <br />Health's (MDH) guidelines. <br />Issue: <br />Manganese is a naturally occurring element found in rocks and soil and is usually present in Minnesota <br />ground and surface water. Your body needs some manganese to stay healthy, but too much can be <br />harmful. <br />The Minnesota Department of Health's guidelines state that consuming water with manganese levels <br />above 100 parts per billion (ppb) may lead to learning and behavior problems in formula -fed infants 12 <br />months or younger. <br />The MDH guidelines also stipulate that children and adults that consume water with manganese levels <br />higher than 300 parts per billion (ppb) may notice memory, attention, and motor skill deficiencies if <br />consumed for an extended period of time. <br />The City has eight wells that are regularly tested for manganese. This year, two of the City's eight wells <br />tested above MDH safe consumption guidelines for children and adults at 320 ppb and 371 ppb. Two <br />more tested above the recommended guidelines for bottle-fed infants (100 ppb) at 229 ppb and 223 <br />ppb. <br />If you consume City water, MDH recommends considering home water treatment or bottled water for <br />drinking, cooking and preparing infant formula. <br />Solution: <br />The Ramsey City Council is diligently working on short-, mid-, and long-term plans to address the safety <br />of City drinking water. <br />Beginning immediately, the City began pumping water from the wells lowest in manganese. However, <br />these wells test highest in Iron. Iron is safe to consume, but may cause your water to appear <br />brown/orange in color. <br />