Germanium

California Water Service (CWS) - Salinas

Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2014	N/A	0	N/A
2015	N/A	0	N/A
2016	N/A	0	N/A
2017	N/A	0	N/A
2018	N/A	0	N/A
2019	ND	13	ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2019-10-05	B9J1659-01	ND
2019-10-08	B9J1366-02	ND
2019-10-08	B9J1366-01	ND
2019-10-10	B9J1831-01	ND
2019-10-24	B9J3652-01	ND
2019-11-14	B9K1891-02	ND
2019-11-18	B9K2166-01	ND
2019-11-19	B9K2394-02	ND
2019-11-19	B9K2394-01	ND
2019-11-20	B9K2647-03	ND
2019-11-20	B9K2647-02	ND
2019-11-20	B9K2647-01	ND
2019-11-21	B9K2796-01	ND
2020-01-07	C0A0276-01	ND
2020-01-22	C0A2233-01	ND
2020-01-22	C0A2233-04	ND
2020-01-22	C0A2233-02	ND
2020-01-22	C0A2233-03	ND
2020-01-23	C0A2334-02	ND
2020-01-23	C0A2334-01	ND
2020-03-10	C0C1525-01	ND
2020-04-07	C0D1019-01	ND
2020-04-08	C0D1263-01	ND
2020-04-14	C0D1984-01	ND
2020-04-14	C0D1984-02	ND
2020-04-23	C0D3133-01	ND
2020-05-05	C0E0666-03	ND
2020-05-05	C0E0666-02	ND
2020-05-05	C0E0666-01	ND
2020-05-19	C0E2389-03	ND
2020-05-19	C0E2389-04	ND
2020-05-19	C0E2389-02	ND
2020-05-26	C0E3006-02	ND
2020-05-26	C0E3006-01	ND
2020-07-07	C0G1083-01	ND
2020-07-07	C0G1083-02	ND
2020-07-16	C0G2413-01	ND
2020-07-16	C0G2413-02	ND
2020-07-21	C0G3014-01	ND
2020-07-21	C0G3014-02	0.360 ppb
2020-07-22	C0G3214-01	ND
2020-09-10	C0I1584-01	ND