Germanium
Pinellas Park Water Department
NOTE: Pinellas Park Water Department purchases water from Pinellas County Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Pinellas County 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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Pinellas Park Water Department purchases water from Pinellas County Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Pinellas County Utilities.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2019-03-05 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | ND |