Germanium
Cottonwood Municipal Water Cw1
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
7
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0.129 ppb | 7 | 2 | ND - 0.460 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-19 | 201903200468 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2019-03-19 | 201903200469 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 201903200470 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 201903200471 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 201903200472 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 201909120112 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2019-10-29 | 201910300354 | ND |