Germanium
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Main System
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
16
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-24 | U8G0030-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | U8G0030-02 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | U8G0030-03 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | U8G0030-04 | ND |
| 2018-07-24 | U8G0030-05 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | U8J0012-03 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | U8J0012-04 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | U8J0012-05 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | U9A0010-03 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | U9A0010-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | U9A0010-05 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | U9D0012-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | U9D0012-02 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | U9D0012-03 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | U9F0036-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | U9F0036-02 | ND |