Germanium
Bloomfield Water Department
NOTE: Bloomfield Water Department purchases water from Newark Water Department which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Newark Water Department.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
8
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Bloomfield Water Department purchases water from Newark Water Department which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Newark Water Department.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-20 | 7074808014SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | 7074808015SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 7082007014SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 7082007015SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | 7092732014SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | 7092732015SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 70105505014SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 70105505015SEA4 | ND |