Germanium
Madison County Utilities District
NOTE: Madison County Utilities District purchases water from Richmond Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Richmond 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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Madison County Utilities District purchases water from Richmond Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Richmond Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-16 | 9041389-01A | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 9070753-01A | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | 9100981-01A | ND |
| 2020-01-14 | 0010153-01A | ND |