Germanium
California Water Service (CWS) - Selma
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
16
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | A9J1824-04 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | A9J1822-04 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | A9J1989-04 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | A9J1988-04 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | A9J1987-04 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | A9J2007-04 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | A9J1995-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | A9J1996-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | ADD1350-04 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | ADD1696-04 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | ADD1699-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | ADD1694-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | ADD1345-04 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | ADD1346-04 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | ADD1344-04 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | ADD1351-04 | ND |