Germanium
Bella Vista POA
NOTE: Bella Vista POA purchases water from Bentonville Water Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Bentonville Water Utilities.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Bella Vista POA purchases water from Bentonville Water Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Bentonville Water Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | Y180670046 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | Y181580018 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | Y182500038 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | Y183400056 | ND |