Germanium
Cedar Falls Municipal Water Utilities
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
14
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-13 | 670114 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 670116 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 670115 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 670110 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 670113 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 670118 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 670117 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 745925 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 745894 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 745916 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 745893 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 745922 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 745914 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | 745919 | ND |