Germanium
Fort Mill
NOTE: Fort Mill purchases water from City of Rock Hill which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Rock Hill.
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 | 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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Fort Mill purchases water from City of Rock Hill which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Rock Hill.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-14 | 4540493 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 4605344 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | 4667166 | ND |
| 2020-10-06 | 4745261 | ND |