Germanium
Fair Lawn Water Department
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-13 | 70111874005SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 70111874007SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 70111874006SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-02-28 | 70123446005SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-02-28 | 70123446006SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 70131225005SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 70131225007SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 70131225006SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 70141453005SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 70141453006SEA4 | ND |