Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Germanium

Dallastown Yoe Water Authority

NOTE: Dallastown Yoe Water Authority purchases water from Red Lion which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Red Lion.

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Dallastown Yoe Water Authority purchases water from Red Lion which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Red Lion.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-13U8B0015-01ND
2018-05-30U8E0022-01ND
2018-08-21U8H0022-01ND
2018-11-14U8K0039-01ND