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Germanium

Burley 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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
20200.109 ppb102ND - 0.600 ppb
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-02-2420-12651-24575ND
2020-02-2420-12651-24576ND
2020-02-2420-12651-245770.600 ppb
2020-02-2420-12651-24578ND
2020-02-2420-12651-24579ND
2020-08-2620-30283-57403ND
2020-08-2620-30283-57404ND
2020-08-2620-30283-574050.490 ppb
2020-08-2620-30283-57406ND
2020-08-2620-30283-57407ND