Germanium
Allendale Township
NOTE: Allendale Township purchases water from Grand Rapids which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Grand Rapids.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
NOTE: Allendale Township purchases water from Grand Rapids which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Grand Rapids.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-12 | 4199234 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 4288903 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | 4378709 | ND |
| 2019-11-14 | 4487161 | ND |