Germanium
Ruidoso Water System
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
12
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 | 0.317 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 0.580 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-09 | 201912100120 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 201912190110 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2019-12-23 | 201912160226 | 0.580 ppb |
| 2020-03-16 | 202003190267 | ND |
| 2020-03-16 | 202003190266 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 202006190101 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 202006190105 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2020-06-17 | 202006190114 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | 202006190107 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2020-06-23 | 202006170577 | 0.760 ppb |
| 2020-09-16 | 202009170256 | ND |
| 2020-09-16 | 202009170257 | ND |