Germanium
City of Carlsbad
NOTE: City of Carlsbad purchases water from San Diego County Water Authority which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by San Diego County Water Authority.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
0
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Carlsbad purchases water from San Diego County Water Authority which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by San Diego County Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
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