Germanium
Northern Ohio Rural Water
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-02 | 9012371-01A | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 9012371-04A | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 9012371-02A | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | 9012371-03A | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 9042437-01A | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 9042437-04A | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 9042437-02A | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 9042437-03A | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 9073487-01A | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 9073487-03A | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 9073489-01A | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 9073487-02A | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 9102329-01A | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 9102329-04A | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 9102329-02A | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 9102329-03A | ND |