Germanium
California American Water Company - Monterey
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 | 19 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-04-03 | 39233501 | ND |
2018-04-03 | 39233001 | ND |
2018-04-03 | 39233401 | ND |
2018-04-03 | 39233301 | ND |
2018-04-03 | 39233201 | ND |
2018-04-04 | 39233901 | ND |
2018-05-01 | 39233801 | ND |
2018-05-10 | 39233601 | ND |
2018-07-02 | 40320501 | ND |
2018-07-02 | 39233701 | ND |
2018-07-18 | 40620501 | ND |
2018-10-01 | 41662001 | ND |
2018-10-09 | 41661801 | ND |
2018-10-09 | 41661201 | ND |
2018-10-10 | 41662101 | ND |
2018-12-18 | 41661401 | ND |
2018-12-18 | 41661501 | ND |
2018-12-20 | 41661601 | ND |
2018-12-20 | 41661701 | ND |
2019-01-09 | 41661301 | ND |
2019-01-09 | 42431801 | ND |
2019-02-27 | 41661901 | ND |