Germanium
Belle Vernon Borough Municipal Authority
NOTE: Belle Vernon Borough Municipal Authority purchases water from Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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: Belle Vernon Borough Municipal Authority purchases water from Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-17 | U8D0048-01 | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | U8D0048-02 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 8074267-01A | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 8074267-02A | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 8100378-01A | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 8100378-02A | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | 4176130 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 4176494 | ND |