Germanium
Pennsylvania American Water Pittsburgh
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
12
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-06 | 47370901 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | 47372901 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | 47371001 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 48500401 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 48502701 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | 48500501 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 49918601 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 49916501 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 49916601 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 51194501 | ND |
| 2020-08-13 | 51197101 | ND |
| 2020-08-13 | 51194601 | ND |