What happens to manganese when it enters the environment?
• Manganese can be released to the air, soil, and water from the manufacture, use, and disposal of manganese-based products. • Manganese cannot break down in the environment. It can only change its form or become attached to or separated from particles. • In water, manganese tends to attach to particles in the water or settle into the sediment. • The chemical state of manganese and the type of soil determine how fast it moves through the soil and how much is retained in the soil. • The manganese-containing gasoline additive may degrade in the environment quickly when exposed to sunlight, releasing manganese.
