Germanium
West Sound Utility District #1
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
18
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 | 0.177 ppb | 9 | 3 | ND - 0.790 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-23 | 201909240141 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2019-09-23 | 201909240107 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 201909240243 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2019-09-24 | 201909250119 | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | 201909250198 | 0.790 ppb |
| 2019-09-24 | 201909250218 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 201909260164 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 201909260213 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 201909260175 | ND |
| 2020-03-23 | 202003240045 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2020-03-24 | 202003250235 | ND |
| 2020-03-24 | 202003250318 | ND |
| 2020-03-25 | 202003260246 | ND |
| 2020-03-25 | 202003260136 | ND |
| 2020-03-25 | 202003260140 | ND |
| 2020-03-25 | 202003260285 | ND |
| 2020-03-25 | 202003260126 | ND |
| 2020-12-30 | 202012310062 | 0.400 ppb |