Germanium
Moscow Water Department
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
9
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 0.249 ppb | 9 | 5 | ND - 0.600 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-28 | 20-13919-26881 | ND |
| 2020-04-28 | 20-13919-26882 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2020-04-28 | 20-13919-26883 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2020-04-28 | 20-13919-26884 | ND |
| 2020-04-28 | 20-13919-26885 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2020-10-27 | 20-39239-74420 | ND |
| 2020-10-27 | 20-39239-74421 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2020-10-27 | 20-39239-74422 | ND |
| 2020-10-27 | 20-39239-74423 | 0.300 ppb |