Germanium
Allendale Township
NOTE: Allendale Township purchases water from Grand Rapids which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Grand Rapids.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Allendale Township purchases water from Grand Rapids which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Grand Rapids.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2019-02-12 | 4199234 | ND |
2019-05-09 | 4288903 | ND |
2019-08-07 | 4378709 | ND |
2019-11-14 | 4487161 | ND |