Germanium
Memorial Villages Water Authority
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
9
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.157 ppb | 7 | 3 | ND - 0.400 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-20 | Q1852292001 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | Q1852292002 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | Q1911972001 | ND |
| 2019-03-21 | Q1911972002 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | Q1938752001 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2019-06-20 | Q1938752002 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2019-09-25 | Q1968867001 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | Q1968867002 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2019-09-25 | Q1968867003 | ND |