Germanium
California Water Service - Livermore
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-06 | A8K2606-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-06 | A8K2614-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | A8K2617-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | A8K2620-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | A8K2623-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-17 | A8K2621-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | A9B1478-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | A9B1486-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | A9E0291-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | A9E0303-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | A9E0300-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | A9E0301-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | A9H2240-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | A9H1698-04 | ND |
| 2020-04-23 | ADC2815-04 | ND |
| 2020-06-04 | ADC0137-01 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | ADG1565-01 | ND |
| 2020-09-03 | ADH0901-04 | ND |