Germanium
Anniston Water and Sewer Board
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-19 | 35455433001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 35455433002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 35476075001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 20108213001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | 35499487001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | 35499487002SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 35516165001SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 35516165002SEA4 | ND |