Germanium
Bedford City PWS
NOTE: Bedford City PWS purchases water from Cleveland Public Water System which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Cleveland Public 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.
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Bedford City PWS purchases water from Cleveland Public Water System which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Cleveland Public Water System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-12 | 4150010 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 4149915 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 4149909 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 4150268 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 4223643 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 4222879 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 4222976 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 4223625 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 4312554 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 4312520 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 4312538 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 4312550 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 4410120 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 4410028 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 4410107 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 4409881 | ND |