Germanium
S E Daviess County Water District
NOTE: S E Daviess County Water District purchases water from Owensboro Municipal Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Owensboro Municipal 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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: S E Daviess County Water District purchases water from Owensboro Municipal Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Owensboro Municipal Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-16 | 4297973 | ND |
| 2019-05-16 | 4297913 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 4450953 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 4451028 | ND |