Germanium
Spalding County Water System
NOTE: Spalding County Water System purchases water from Griffin which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Griffin.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
8
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Spalding County Water System purchases water from Griffin which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Griffin.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-20 | B8C1985-01 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | B8C1985-02 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | B8F0707-03 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | B8F0707-04 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | B8I1470-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | B8I1470-02 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | B8L0707-02 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | B8L2749-01 | ND |