Germanium
Carolina Beach Water System
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
16
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 | 0.0450 ppb | 8 | 1 | ND - 0.360 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-26 | 35501404001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-09-26 | 35501404002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-09-26 | 35501404003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-09-26 | 35501404004SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-09-26 | 35501404005SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-09-26 | 35501404006SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-09-26 | 35501404007SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-09-26 | 35501404008SEA1 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2020-03-10 | 35536523001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 35536523002SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 35536523003SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 35536523004SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 35536523005SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 35536523006SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 35536523007SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-03-10 | 35536523008SEA2 | ND |