Germanium
Warrington Twp Water&sew Dept
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
7
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.216 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.862 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-01 | 4007989 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4008028 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 4114705 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 4191934 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 4191960 | 0.862 ppb |
| 2019-02-06 | 4191938 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4249127 | ND |