Germanium
Palmdale Water District
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-10-11 | 201810110858 | ND |
2018-10-11 | 201810110829 | ND |
2018-10-11 | 201810110830 | ND |
2018-10-11 | 201810110831 | ND |
2018-10-11 | 201810110832 | ND |
2019-01-02 | 201901030653 | ND |
2019-04-03 | 201904040600 | ND |
2019-04-03 | 201904040609 | ND |
2019-04-03 | 201904040610 | ND |
2019-04-03 | 201904040611 | ND |
2019-04-03 | 201904040612 | ND |
2019-07-03 | 201907030646 | ND |