Germanium
Rathbun Reg Water Association (burlington)
NOTE: Rathbun Reg Water Association (burlington) purchases water from Burlington Municipal Waterworks which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Burlington Municipal Waterworks.
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Rathbun Reg Water Association (burlington) purchases water from Burlington Municipal Waterworks which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Burlington Municipal Waterworks.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-20 | 783619 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 820048 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 870584 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | 901208 | ND |