Germanium
Middlesex Water Company
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
14
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 | 0.174 ppb | 14 | 4 | ND - 0.660 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-16 | B8A1692-01_EPA 2 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | B8A1692-02_EPA 2 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | B8D2707-04 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | B8D2707-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-25 | B8D2707-02 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2018-04-25 | B8D2707-03 | 0.660 ppb |
| 2018-04-25 | B8D2707-05 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | B8G0987-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | B8G0987-02 | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | B8J1298-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | B8J1298-03 | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | B8J1298-04 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2018-10-08 | B8J1298-05 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2018-10-08 | B8J1298-02 | ND |