South Shore town warns residents after chemical found in drinking water

Frank O'Laughlin
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A South Shore town issued a warning to residents after samplings confirmed the presence of a chemical in the town’s drinking water supply.

Water sample results in late July showed confirmed manganese levels of 0.330 milligrams per liter, which is in excess of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection advisory level, according to the Scituate Water Division.

“While manganese is necessary for proper nutrition, an excess could adversely affect health,” the town warned.

Parents have been instructed to prepare infant formula with bottled water or water from an alternate source with a manganese level below 0.330 milligrams per liter.

Bottled water is available for residents to pick up at the Scituate Water Department at 4 Old Oaken Bucket Road.

Water department crews are working with the MassDEP to lower the manganese levels.

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