Germanium
IL American-Chicago Suburban
NOTE: IL American-Chicago Suburban purchases water from Glenview which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Glenview.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: IL American-Chicago Suburban purchases water from Glenview which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Glenview.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-07 | 47829201 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 47829301 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 47829401 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 49212201 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 49212301 | ND |
| 2020-04-01 | 49212401 | ND |
| 2020-07-01 | 50634801 | ND |
| 2020-07-01 | 50634901 | ND |
| 2020-07-01 | 50635001 | ND |
| 2020-10-05 | 0100557-01 | ND |
| 2020-10-05 | 0100557-02 | ND |
| 2020-10-05 | 0100557-03 | ND |