Abstract:In order to understand the content and origin of manganese in groundwater in southwest region of Shandong province, after collecting and analyzing 276 groups of groundwater samples and 18 groups of surface water samples, it is showed that the content of manganese in shallow groundwater in southwestern plain is in undetected to 2.84mg/L, average concentration is 0.35mg/L, and over standard rate is 41%. Content distribution of manganese in groundwater has close relation with the degree of industrialization, filling, runoff and discharge conditions in this region. Top soil, flow conditions of groundwater, aquifers media and salinity of underground water are main factors affected the distribution of manganese.