Germanium
LCF Water District
NOTE: LCF Water District purchases water from Spartanburg Water System which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Spartanburg 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.
4
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: LCF Water District purchases water from Spartanburg Water System which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Spartanburg Water System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-17 | 4263831 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 4371258 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | 4471972 | ND |
| 2020-01-20 | 4543900 | ND |