Germanium
Rio Linda/Alverta Community 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.
22
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-14 | S9I0335-11 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | S9I0335-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | S9I0335-03 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | S9I0335-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | S9I0335-10 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | S9I0335-05 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | S9I0335-06 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | S9I0335-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | S9I0335-07 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | S9I0335-09 | ND |
| 2019-10-17 | S9I0335-08 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | SDC0041-06 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | SDC0041-11 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | SDC0041-10 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | SDC0041-09 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | SDC0041-08 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | SDC0041-07 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | SDC0041-05 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | SDC0041-04 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | SDC0041-03 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | SDC0041-02 | ND |
| 2020-04-02 | SDC0041-01 | ND |