Germanium
East Laurel Water District
NOTE: East Laurel Water District purchases water from Wood Creek Water District which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Wood Creek Water District.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
3
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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: East Laurel Water District purchases water from Wood Creek Water District which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Wood Creek Water District.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-20 | 9020402-01A | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | 9080801-01A | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 9110657-01A | ND |