Germanium
Justice-Willow Springs Water Commssion
NOTE: Justice-Willow Springs Water Commssion purchases water from City of Chicago which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Chicago.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Justice-Willow Springs Water Commssion purchases water from City of Chicago which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Chicago.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-06 | 4283817 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | 4283821 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 4384009 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 4383982 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475600 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4475604 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 4555483 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 4555497 | ND |