Germanium
Vernon Water Department
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | 9I11124-08 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 9I11124-07 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 9I11124-05 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 9I11124-03 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 9I11124-02 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 9I11124-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 9K28003-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 0C10113-08 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 0C10113-07 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 0C10113-05 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 0C10113-03 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 0C10113-02 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 0C10113-01 | ND |
| 2020-06-23 | 0F09055-01 | ND |
| 2020-11-23 | 0I24084-03 | ND |
| 2020-11-23 | 0I24084-01 | ND |