Germanium
California Water Service - Stockton
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
27
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.300 ppb | 23 | 4 | ND - 2.50 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-16 | A8J0484-04 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | A8J0483-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | A8L1857-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | A8L1858-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | A8L1859-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | A8L1860-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | A8L2232-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | A8L1861-04 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2019-01-14 | A8L2234-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | A8L2456-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | A8L2451-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | A8L2448-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | A9C1234-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | A9C1215-04 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | A9D0402-01 | 2.40 ppb |
| 2019-07-02 | A9F0870-04 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | A9F0911-04 | 1.60 ppb |
| 2019-07-10 | A9F2423-04 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | A9F2483-04 | ND |
| 2019-07-15 | A9F2480-04 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | A9F2399-04 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | A9F2481-04 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | A9F2482-04 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | A9I0855-01 | 2.50 ppb |
| 2019-11-19 | A9K0185-04 | ND |
| 2020-03-25 | ADC2133-04 | ND |
| 2020-09-01 | ADH0902-04 | ND |