Germanium
Alexander County Water District
NOTE: Alexander County Water District purchases water from City of Hickory which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Hickory.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
6
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Alexander County Water District purchases water from City of Hickory which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Hickory.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-23 | 35470764002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 35470764001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 9092382-02A | ND |
| 2019-08-22 | 9092382-01A | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 35512550002SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 35512550001SEA4 | ND |