Germanium
Los Alamos Municipal 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.
8
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.101 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.405 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-10 | 2018025480 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 2018025483 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 2018025482 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 2018025481 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 2019006512 | 0.405 ppb |
| 2019-03-12 | 2019006514 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 2019006513 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 2019006515 | ND |