Metals · 2024
Germanium in Long Beach, CA tap water
Long Beach, CA's 2024 report shows Germanium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average MWD Zone (114) | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Average WTP Influent | 0.5 ug/L | None set |
Maximum WTP Effluent | 0.43 ug/L | None set |
Average WTP Effluent | 0.42 ug/L | None set |
Range WTP Influent | 0.45–0.55 ug/L | None set |
Maximum WTP Influent | 0.55 ug/L | None set |
Range WTP Effluent | 0.41–0.43 ug/L | None set |
Range MWD Zone (114) | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Maximum MWD Zone (114) | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Long Beach, CA's 2024 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 Long Beach, CA tap water?
Yes — Long Beach, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Germanium at 0.5 ug/L. Long Beach, CA's 2024 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 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Long Beach, 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/long-beach/2024/source.