Germanium
Lyon County Rural Water District 4
NOTE: Lyon County Rural Water District 4 purchases water from City of Emporia which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Emporia.
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Lyon County Rural Water District 4 purchases water from City of Emporia which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Emporia.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-21 | 4395548 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | 4494693 | ND |
| 2020-02-17 | 4566712 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 4619187 | ND |