Germanium
Klamath Falls Water Department
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
14
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 | 0.0729 ppb | 7 | 1 | ND - 0.510 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-03 | V9K0400-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | V9K0400-02 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | V9K0400-03 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2019-12-03 | V9K0400-04 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | V9K0400-05 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | V9K0400-06 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | V9K0400-07 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | VDD0433-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | VDD0433-02 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | VDD0433-03 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2020-05-12 | VDD0433-04 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | VDD0433-05 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | VDD0433-06 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | VDD0433-07 | ND |