Germanium
City of Lancaster
NOTE: City of Lancaster purchases water from Lancaster County Water and Sewer District which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Lancaster County Water and Sewer District.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Lancaster purchases water from Lancaster County Water and Sewer District which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Lancaster County Water and Sewer District.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-18 | 4330612 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 4432202 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 4510752 | ND |
| 2020-03-12 | 4586614 | ND |