Germanium
Dix Hills Water District
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
20
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 | 0.0970 ppb | 10 | 1 | ND - 0.970 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-16 | 70108617001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108617002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108617010SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108617003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108617004SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108617009SEA1 | 0.970 ppb |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108617005SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108617006SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108617008SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108617007SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-04-03 | 70127064001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-03 | 70127064006SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-03 | 70127064005SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-03 | 70127064004SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-03 | 70127064003SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-03 | 70127064002SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 70127192001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-20 | 70128528001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 70128636002SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | 70128636001SEA2 | ND |