Germanium
Co Water District of Billings Heights
NOTE: Co Water District of Billings Heights purchases water from City of Billings which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Billings.
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
| 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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Co Water District of Billings Heights purchases water from City of Billings which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Billings.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-21 | 201805220631 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 4033013 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 4120611 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 4195552 | ND |