Germanium
Mt Washington Water Company
NOTE: Mt Washington Water Company purchases water from Louisville Water Company which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Louisville Water Company.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
6
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Mt Washington Water Company purchases water from Louisville Water Company which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Louisville Water Company.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-13 | 3870798 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | 3871145 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931181 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 4022179 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 4022216 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 4120651 | ND |