Germanium
Western Pulaski County 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.
16
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-09 | 9090356-01A | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 9090356-02A | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 9090356-03A | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 9090356-04A | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 9121749-01A | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 9121749-02A | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 9121749-03A | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 9121749-04A | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 0030168-01A | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 0030168-02A | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 0030168-03A | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 0030168-04A | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 0060158-01A | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 0060158-02A | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 0060158-03A | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 0060158-04A | ND |