Germanium
South Walton Utility Company
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0.0213 ppb | 16 | 1 | ND - 0.340 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2019-05-22 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2019-05-22 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | ND |