Germanium
Garfield Water Department
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-04 | 2313211001 | ND |
| 2018-05-04 | 2313211002 | ND |
| 2018-05-04 | 2313211003 | ND |
| 2018-05-04 | 2313211004 | ND |
| 2018-08-03 | 2330243005 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 2348137001 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 2348137002 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 2348137003 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 2348137004 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 3014841005 | ND |