This thesis describes possibilities removal of iron and manganese from the water. The first part of the thesis describes the sources and forms of iron and manganese in water, the health limits and possibilities removal of iron and manganese from the water. Contact filtration and materials used for contact removing of iron and manganese are described in more detail. The second part describes using materials Birm, Greensand and Semidol in practise. There i also described the experimental removing of iron and manganese by these three materials.