Germanium
Bella Vista Water District
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
13
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 | 0.122 ppb | 12 | 4 | ND - 0.400 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-15 | 18B0654-01 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2018-02-15 | 18B0654-02 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | 18B0654-03 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | 18B0654-04 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2018-02-15 | 18B0654-05 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 18C0308-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | 18F1008-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 18H1103-01 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2018-08-22 | 18H1103-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 18H1103-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 18H1103-04 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2018-08-22 | 18H1103-05 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 19B0507-01 | ND |