Germanium
Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
14
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-15 | 3035020001 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 3035020002 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 3035020003 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 3038382001 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 3052220001 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | 3059563001 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | 3059563002 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | 3069529001 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | 3069529002 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | 3069529003 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 3070188001 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | 3086615001 | ND |
| 2020-06-16 | 3109531002 | ND |
| 2020-06-16 | 3109531001 | ND |