Germanium
Cedar Rapids Water Department
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
8
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-08 | 3062697001 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 3062697002 | ND |
| 2020-01-23 | 3082610001 | ND |
| 2020-01-23 | 3082610002 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 3097125001 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2020-04-14 | 3097125002 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 3114138001 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 3114138002 | ND |