Germanium
Alderwood Water District
NOTE: Alderwood Water District purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works Department.
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Alderwood Water District purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works Department.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-02-14 | 201802150857 | ND |
2018-05-17 | 201805180507 | ND |
2018-08-07 | 201808080880 | ND |
2018-11-05 | 201811060353 | ND |