Germanium
Meridian 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.
32
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 | 0.165 ppb | 32 | 11 | ND - 1.20 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070238 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070188 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070174 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070148 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070206 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070409 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070324 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070406 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070325 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070182 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070239 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070170 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070303 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070171 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070168 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 201905070391 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475905 | 0.322 ppb |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475899 | 0.365 ppb |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475896 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475891 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475903 | 1.01 ppb |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475901 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475895 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475897 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475893 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475904 | 0.308 ppb |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475892 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475902 | 0.316 ppb |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475898 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475890 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475900 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475894 | ND |