Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Germanium

North East Central Public Water District

NOTE: North East Central Public Water District purchases water from Wood River which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Wood River.

Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.

 

2

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013ND40ND
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: North East Central Public Water District purchases water from Wood River which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Wood River.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-11-259114575-01ND
2020-05-280055165-01ND