Germanium
NJ American Water - Western
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
27
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 26 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-30 | 39583501 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 43071701 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 43072201 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 43071801 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 43071901 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 43072001 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 43071601 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 43071301 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 43072101 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 44265301 | ND |
| 2019-06-14 | 44266801 | ND |
| 2019-07-05 | 44266701 | ND |
| 2019-07-05 | 44267001 | ND |
| 2019-07-12 | 44266901 | ND |
| 2019-08-16 | 45928701 | ND |
| 2019-08-16 | 45928501 | ND |
| 2019-08-16 | 45928801 | ND |
| 2019-08-16 | 45928401 | ND |
| 2019-08-16 | 45928901 | ND |
| 2019-08-16 | 45928001 | ND |
| 2019-08-16 | 45928601 | ND |
| 2019-08-16 | 45928301 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 46819901 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 46819701 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 46819801 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 46819601 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 47267101 | ND |