Germanium
California Water Service (CWS) - King City
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-02 | A8I2046-04 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | A8I2048-04 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | A8I2055-04 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | A8I2058-04 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | A8I2053-04 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | A8I1587-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | A9C0884-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | A9C0887-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | A9C1789-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | A9C1792-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | A9C1790-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | A9C0883-04 | ND |