Germanium
Deming 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.
17
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 | 0.473 ppb | 17 | 15 | ND - 1.30 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-23 | 35463969002SEA1 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2019-04-23 | 35463969011SEA1 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2019-04-23 | 35463969010SEA1 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2019-04-23 | 35463969009SEA1 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2019-04-23 | 35463969008SEA1 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2019-04-23 | 35463969007SEA1 | 0.780 ppb |
| 2019-04-23 | 35463969006SEA1 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2019-04-23 | 35463969005SEA1 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2019-04-23 | 35463969004SEA1 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2019-04-23 | 35463969001SEA1 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2019-04-24 | 35463969003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 35463969012SEA1 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2019-10-30 | 35508592001SEA2 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2019-10-30 | 35508592002SEA2 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2019-10-30 | 35508592003SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | 35508592004SEA2 | 0.490 ppb |
| 2019-10-30 | 35508592005SEA2 | 0.380 ppb |