Germanium
Enumclaw Water Department
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-22 | 08903756U | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 08903754U | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 08987314U | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 08987313U | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 08987427U | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 08987435U | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | 08987621U | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | 08987620U | ND |