Germanium
Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
21
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-13 | 4022209 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 4022203 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 4121222 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 4121074 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 4194278 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 4193909 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 4244676 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 4244668 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 4244702 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 4247570 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 4247694 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 4247676 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4249324 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 4293970 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 4294008 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 4443382 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 4443402 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 4445053 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 4445049 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 4445063 | ND |
| 2020-02-17 | 4571788 | ND |