Germanium
Greenville Water District
NOTE: Greenville Water District purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Greenville Water District purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-22 | U8B0008-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-23 | U8E0020-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-24 | U8H0020-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | U8L0037-01 | ND |