Germanium
CTWC - Unionville System
NOTE: CTWC - Unionville System purchases water from Metropolitan District Commission which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Metropolitan District Commission.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
12
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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
NOTE: CTWC - Unionville System purchases water from Metropolitan District Commission which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Metropolitan District Commission.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-06 | 9050491-01A | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 9050491-02A | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 9050491-03A | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 9081032-01A | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 9081032-02A | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 9081032-03A | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 9110531-01A | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 9110531-02A | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 9110531-03A | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 0020002-01A | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 0020002-02A | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 0020002-03A | ND |