Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Germanium

Hampton Shaler Water Authority

NOTE: Hampton Shaler Water Authority purchases water from West View Water Authority which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by West View 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.

 

3

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Hampton Shaler Water Authority purchases water from West View Water Authority which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by West View Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-06U8H0035-01ND
2018-11-14U8K0056-01ND
2019-02-06U9B0007-01ND