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Manganese in the water supply will cause brown or black spots on laundry and plumbing fixtures. The maximum desirable level of manganese is 0.05 mg/L to avoid staining. The threshold at which it creates an undesirable taste in the water is 5 mg/L. Therefore, manganese will cause staining problems long before it creates a taste or odor problem.
