Germanium
Portsmouth Water & Fire District
NOTE: Portsmouth Water & Fire District purchases water from City of Newport which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Newport.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Portsmouth Water & Fire District purchases water from City of Newport which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Newport.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-03 | 70120616007SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 70120616008SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-05-08 | 70130702007SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-05-08 | 70130702008SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-08-07 | 70141737007SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-08-07 | 70141737008SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-11-02 | 70152782007SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-11-02 | 70152782008SEA4 | ND |