Germanium
California Water Service Company - Dominguez
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
18
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 | 0.126 ppb | 18 | 6 | ND - 0.470 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-09 | 201901090729 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 201901090739 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2019-01-09 | 201901090743 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | 201901100391 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 201901160665 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 201901230923 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2019-01-23 | 201901230910 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 201904090980 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 201905150633 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 201907100949 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2019-07-10 | 201907100930 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 201907110851 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2019-07-17 | 201907170669 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 201907170676 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 201907170689 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2019-10-10 | 201910110279 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | 201911060793 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2019-12-19 | 201912190492 | ND |