Germanium
North Shelby 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.
12
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-21 | 4234946 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | 4234974 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | 4234950 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | 4335590 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | 4335586 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | 4335574 | ND |
| 2019-09-27 | 4443506 | ND |
| 2019-09-27 | 4443394 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 4449568 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 4520129 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 4520135 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 4520089 | ND |