Germanium
Newtown Artesian Water Company
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 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-16 | 4391549 | ND |
| 2019-08-16 | 4391553 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | 4404236 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | 4404245 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | 4404241 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | 4498905 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | 4498918 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562499 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562504 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562108 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562084 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 4562091 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 4631626 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 4631630 | ND |