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Germanium

Pinedale Shores Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authority

NOTE: Pinedale Shores Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authority purchases water from Ashville Water and Sewer which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Ashville Water and Sewer.

Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.

 

0

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Pinedale Shores Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authority purchases water from Ashville Water and Sewer which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Ashville Water and Sewer.

Date Lab ID Result