Germanium
Garden City Water and Sewer System
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
16
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 | 0.119 ppb | 16 | 4 | ND - 0.580 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 | 201803060548 | ND |
| 2018-03-05 | 201803060549 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | 201803080718 | 0.351 ppb |
| 2018-03-07 | 201803080719 | ND |
| 2018-03-12 | 201803130354 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2018-03-12 | 201803130353 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2018-03-20 | 201803210432 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | 201803210433 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | 201809070187 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2018-09-05 | 201809070188 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 201809120952 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 201809120953 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | 201809180489 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | 201809190443 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | 201809190442 | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 201809260156 | ND |