Germanium
Beauregard Water Works District #3
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 | 0.310 ppb | 12 | 6 | ND - 1.15 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-15 | 4174791 | 0.622 ppb |
| 2019-01-15 | 4174283 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 4174145 | 0.684 ppb |
| 2019-01-15 | 4174737 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 4174260 | 0.313 ppb |
| 2019-01-15 | 4174234 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 4346360 | 1.15 ppb |
| 2019-07-08 | 4345956 | 0.337 ppb |
| 2019-07-08 | 4346423 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 4348075 | 0.617 ppb |
| 2019-07-09 | 4348058 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 4347845 | ND |