Germanium
Wyomissing Borough Water System
NOTE: Wyomissing Borough Water System purchases water from Western Berks Water Authority which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Western Berks Water Authority.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 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
NOTE: Wyomissing Borough Water System purchases water from Western Berks Water Authority which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Western Berks Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-14 | 4151355 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 4224452 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 4331691 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 4410130 | ND |