Germanium
Shillington Municipal Authority
NOTE: Shillington Municipal Authority purchases water from Western Berks Water Authority which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Western Berks Water Authority.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Shillington Municipal Authority purchases water from Western Berks Water Authority which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Western Berks Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-14 | 4151355 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 4224452 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 4331691 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 4410130 | ND |