Germanium
Philadelphia 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.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-03 | 4247603 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4247647 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4247707 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 4349320 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 4349089 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 4350457 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 4443529 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 4443362 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 4443484 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 4540516 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 4540395 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 4540406 | ND |