Germanium
Demopolis Water Works 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.0960 ppb | 10 | 2 | ND - 0.500 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-07 | 35447679001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 35447679002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 35447679003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 35447679004SEA1 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2019-02-07 | 35447679005SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 35489470001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 35489470002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 35489470003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 35489470004SEA2 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2019-08-08 | 35489470005SEA2 | ND |