Germanium
Ellettsville Water Works
NOTE: Ellettsville Water Works purchases water from City of Bloomington Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Bloomington Utilities.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
4
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Ellettsville Water Works purchases water from City of Bloomington Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Bloomington Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-22 | 4546690 | ND |
| 2020-04-22 | 4613333 | ND |
| 2020-07-21 | 4678724 | ND |
| 2020-10-22 | 4758945 | ND |