Germanium
NJ American Water - Ocean City
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
17
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 | 13 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-07 | 42623601 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 42623701 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 42623801 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | 42623501 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 44240101 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 44239801 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | 44240001 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | 44239901 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 44773001 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 45185701 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 45186001 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 45185901 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 45185801 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 49987601 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | 49988101 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 49988001 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | 50533701 | ND |