Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Germanium

Waterford WPCA

NOTE: Waterford WPCA purchases water from New London Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.

Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Waterford WPCA purchases water from New London Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-01-084168226ND
2019-04-034247655ND
2019-07-104349147ND
2019-10-224463943ND