Metals · 2023
Germanium in Coachella Vwd: I.d. No. 8 — Palm Desert, Ca, CA tap water
Coachella Vwd: I.d. No. 8 — Palm Desert, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Germanium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range Cove Communities | 0–0.35 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Coachella Vwd: I.d. No. 8 — Palm Desert, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Germanium
A trace metalloid found in some source water.
Not federally regulated; monitored occasionally as a trace element.
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People also ask
+Is there Germanium in Coachella Vwd: I.d. No. 8 — Palm Desert, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Coachella Vwd: I.d. No. 8 — Palm Desert, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Germanium at 0–0.35 ug/L. Coachella Vwd: I.d. No. 8 — Palm Desert, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Germanium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Germanium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Germanium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Germanium?
A trace metalloid found in some source water. Not federally regulated; monitored occasionally as a trace element.
+Where does this Germanium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Germanium entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Coachella Vwd: I.d. No. 8 — Palm Desert, Ca, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/coachella-vwd-i-d-no-8-palm-desert-ca/2023/source.