Germanium
Rio Rancho Water and Waterworks Services
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
14
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 | 0.666 ppb | 7 | 6 | ND - 1.60 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-16 | B9J2629-01 | 0.590 ppb |
| 2019-10-16 | B9J2629-02 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2019-10-16 | B9J2629-03 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2019-10-16 | B9J2629-04 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2019-10-16 | B9J2629-05 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | B9J2629-06 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2019-10-16 | B9J2629-07 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2020-04-15 | C0D2230-01 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2020-04-15 | C0D2230-02 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2020-04-15 | C0D2230-03 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2020-04-15 | C0D2325-01 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | C0D2325-02 | 1.70 ppb |
| 2020-04-15 | C0D2230-04 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2020-12-29 | C0L3396-01 | 0.300 ppb |