Germanium
New York American Water - Merrick
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
16
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 | 0.0256 ppb | 16 | 1 | ND - 0.410 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-08 | 39949101 | ND |
| 2018-06-08 | 39949501 | ND |
| 2018-06-08 | 39948801 | ND |
| 2018-06-15 | 39950101 | ND |
| 2018-06-15 | 39948101 | ND |
| 2018-06-15 | 39947801 | ND |
| 2018-06-22 | 39949901 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2018-06-22 | 39948501 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 42306401 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 42306701 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 42306001 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 42307401 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 42307801 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 42307001 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 42308001 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 42305701 | ND |