Germanium
Northeast Alabama Water System
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
17
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | 35502092001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 35502092002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 35502092003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 35502092006SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 35502092004SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 35502092005SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 35546956001SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 35546956002SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 35546956006SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 35546956003SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 35546956004SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 35546956005SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 35562325005SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 35562325004SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 35562325003SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 35562325002SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 35562325001SEA4 | ND |