Germanium

Artesian Water Company

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

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2013	N/A	0	N/A
2014	N/A	0	N/A
2015	N/A	0	N/A
2016	N/A	0	N/A
2017	N/A	0	N/A
2018	N/A	0	N/A
2019	ND	17	ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2019-11-12	4483488	ND
2019-11-12	4483745	ND
2019-11-12	4483766	ND
2019-11-12	4483619	ND
2019-11-12	4483682	ND
2019-11-14	4486900	ND
2019-11-14	4487295	ND
2019-11-14	4486971	ND
2019-11-14	4487221	ND
2019-11-14	4486866	ND
2019-11-14	4487004	ND
2019-11-19	4491577	ND
2019-11-19	4491526	ND
2019-11-19	4491432	ND
2019-11-19	4491587	ND
2019-11-25	4497622	ND
2019-11-25	4497554	ND
2020-02-12	4563539	ND
2020-05-19	4631793	ND
2020-05-19	4631844	ND
2020-05-19	4631877	ND
2020-05-19	4631656	ND
2020-05-19	4631889	ND
2020-05-19	4631881	ND
2020-05-20	4633044	ND
2020-05-20	4633040	ND
2020-05-20	4632972	ND
2020-05-20	4632976	ND
2020-05-21	4633940	ND
2020-05-21	4634037	ND
2020-05-21	4633846	ND
2020-05-21	4633831	ND
2020-05-21	4633858	ND
2020-05-21	4633835	ND
2020-07-14	4673037	ND
2020-08-25	4709044	ND