Germanium
Holden Water Division, DPW
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
14
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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2019-05-22 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | ND |
| 2020-02-26 | ND |
| 2020-02-26 | ND |