Germanium
PCUD-Pasco County Regional Public Water System
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2019-11-18 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | ND |
| 2019-11-18 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | ND |
| 2020-02-18 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | ND |