Germanium
Polk County Water Authority
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
12
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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-07 | 4285207 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 4285249 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 4285469 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 4285203 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | 4395667 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | 4395838 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475565 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475549 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475489 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | 4477293 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562056 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4561636 | ND |