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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-08 | 4168226 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4247655 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 4349147 | ND |
| 2019-10-22 | 4463943 | ND |