Germanium
Hartselle Utility Board
NOTE: Hartselle Utility Board purchases water from Decatur which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Decatur.
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 | 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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Hartselle Utility Board purchases water from Decatur which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Decatur.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-11 | 35518710001SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 35540159001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 35557714001SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-09-29 | 35581291001SEA4 | ND |