Germanium
Lafourche Water District 1
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
12
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-24 | 3859601 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | 3859619 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | 3859633 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 3915780 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 3915792 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 3915715 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 3993662 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 3993357 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 3994307 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4093411 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4092926 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4093247 | ND |