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Germanium

Buckeye Water District 50

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
20195.75 ppb222.10 ppb - 9.40 ppb
20205.65 ppb222.30 ppb - 9.00 ppb
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-07-1035481228001SEA19.40 ppb
2019-07-1035481228002SEA12.10 ppb
2020-01-2835526981001SEA29.00 ppb
2020-01-2835526981002SEA22.30 ppb