Germanium
Carpinteria Valley 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.
6
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 | 0.352 ppb | 6 | 3 | ND - 0.800 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-20 | 201903220190 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 201903220203 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 201903220232 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2019-03-21 | 201903220137 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 201906190201 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2019-12-05 | 201912060283 | 0.620 ppb |