Germanium
Warren County Water District
NOTE: Warren County Water District purchases water from Bowling Green Municipal Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Bowling Green 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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Warren County Water District purchases water from Bowling Green Municipal Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Bowling Green Municipal Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-13 | 4197467 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 4295598 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | 4389226 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 4485509 | ND |