Germanium
Southington Water Department
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-05 | U8F0014-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | U8H0030-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | U8H0030-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | U8H0030-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | U8H0030-04 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | U8H0030-05 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | U8H0030-06 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | U9B0016-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | U9B0016-03 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | U9B0016-04 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | U9B0016-05 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | U9B0016-06 | ND |