Germanium
East Newark Water Department
NOTE: East Newark Water Department purchases water from Kearny Water Department which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Kearny 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.
4
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: East Newark Water Department purchases water from Kearny Water Department which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Kearny Water Department.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-06 | 4112932 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 4191971 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 4289070 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | 4389089 | ND |