Germanium
Meriden Water Division
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | 3919892 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931339 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931104 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931056 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931187 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085835 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085702 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 4091508 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 4113007 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 4113114 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | 4112996 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 4190462 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4197223 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4271891 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 4278125 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 4278108 | ND |