Germanium
Clifton Park Water Authority
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-17 | 7065164001SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | 7065160001SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | 7073105001SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | 7073105002SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | 7073105004SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | 7073105005SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | 7073105006SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 7079670001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 7081458001SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 7081458002SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 7093009001SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 7093003001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 7093009002SEA4 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 7093001001SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 7093001002SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 7093001003SEA2 | ND |