Germanium
Tangipahoa Parish Water District
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
22
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 | 0.0600 ppb | 11 | 2 | ND - 0.330 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.109 ppb | 11 | 3 | ND - 0.420 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-29 | 35414713010SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 35414713009SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 35414713002SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 35414713003SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 35414713008SEA1 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2018-08-29 | 35414713004SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 35414713005SEA1 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2018-08-29 | 35414713001SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 35414713006SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 35414713007SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | 35414713011SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450850018SEA2 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450850023SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450850022SEA2 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450850021SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450850020SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450850019SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450850017SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450850016SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450850015SEA2 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450850014SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 35450850013SEA2 | ND |