Germanium
City of Alexandria 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.
15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.20 ppb | 8 | 7 | ND - 8.87 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-19 | 4428871 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2019-09-19 | 4428891 | 0.767 ppb |
| 2019-09-19 | 4428933 | 2.06 ppb |
| 2019-09-19 | 4428856 | 8.34 ppb |
| 2019-09-24 | 4437097 | 2.60 ppb |
| 2019-09-24 | 4437144 | 1.43 ppb |
| 2019-09-25 | 4436838 | ND |
| 2019-09-26 | 4437331 | 8.87 ppb |
| 2020-03-03 | 4580949 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 4585673 | 9.87 ppb |
| 2020-03-09 | 4585723 | 9.56 ppb |
| 2020-03-17 | 4592813 | 0.793 ppb |
| 2020-03-17 | 4592239 | 2.09 ppb |
| 2020-03-25 | 4596256 | 0.696 ppb |
| 2020-03-25 | 4596301 | 2.60 ppb |