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Germanium

Zachary Water System

Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
20190.0790 ppb102ND - 0.398 ppb
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-02-119021193-01A0.392 ppb
2019-02-119021193-02AND
2019-02-119021193-03AND
2019-02-119021193-04AND
2019-02-119021193-05AND
2019-08-129081038-01A0.398 ppb
2019-08-129081038-02AND
2019-08-129081038-03AND
2019-08-129081038-04AND
2019-08-129081038-05AND