Germanium
City of Lake Charles 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.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-19 | 35432210006SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | 35432210005SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | 35432210004SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | 35432210003SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | 35432210002SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-11-19 | 35432210001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 35470693001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 35470693002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 35470693003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 35470693004SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 35470693005SEA2 | ND |