Germanium
Blackland Water Supply Corporation
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0.200 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 0.500 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 | 111069P | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | 311149P | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 112981P | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | 313068P | ND |
| 2015-07-06 | 114644Q | ND |
| 2015-07-06 | 314725P | ND |
| 2015-10-05 | 115859P | ND |
| 2015-10-05 | 315943P | ND |