Germanium
West Monroe Water System
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
10
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 | 0.0804 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 0.402 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-19 | 4491602 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 4491530 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 4491520 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 4491492 | 0.402 ppb |
| 2019-11-19 | 4491501 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 4628299 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 4628517 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 4628445 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 4628353 | 0.369 ppb |
| 2020-05-14 | 4629019 | ND |