Germanium
Blountville UD
NOTE: Blountville UD purchases water from Bristol Department Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Bristol Department Utilities.
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 |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Blountville UD purchases water from Bristol Department Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Bristol Department Utilities.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2019-03-06 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | ND |