Germanium
Fort Eustis
NOTE: Fort Eustis purchases water from City of Newport News which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Newport News.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
5
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Fort Eustis purchases water from City of Newport News which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Newport News.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-07 | HMFW080718 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | LHFW080718 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | HMFW110518 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | LHFW110518 | ND |
| 2019-05-06 | HMFW050619 | ND |