Germanium
City of Talladega 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.
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-10-14 | 35504906001SEA1 | ND |
2019-10-14 | 35504906002SEA1 | ND |
2019-10-14 | 35504906003SEA1 | ND |
2019-10-14 | 35504906004SEA1 | ND |
2019-10-14 | 35504906005SEA1 | ND |
2020-01-14 | 35525393001SEA2 | ND |
2020-04-07 | 35542171001SEA3 | ND |
2020-04-07 | 35542171002SEA2 | ND |
2020-04-07 | 35542171003SEA2 | ND |
2020-04-07 | 35542171004SEA2 | ND |
2020-04-07 | 35542171005SEA2 | ND |
2020-07-15 | 35563794001SEA4 | ND |