Germanium
Farmdale Water District
NOTE: Farmdale Water District purchases water from Frankfort Plant Board which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Frankfort Plant Board.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Farmdale Water District purchases water from Frankfort Plant Board which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Frankfort Plant Board.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-13 | 9110651-01A | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | 0020041-01A | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 0050168-01A | ND |
| 2020-08-13 | 0080064-01A | ND |