Germanium
City of Denham Springs Water System
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
14
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-18 | 4568671 | 0.307 ppb |
| 2020-02-18 | 4567912 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 4568191 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 4568317 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 4567931 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | 4568344 | 0.444 ppb |
| 2020-02-18 | 4568393 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 4703428 | 0.308 ppb |
| 2020-08-18 | 4703432 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 4703436 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 4703453 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 4703457 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 4703461 | 0.562 ppb |
| 2020-08-18 | 4703465 | 0.374 ppb |