Germanium
Issaquah Water System
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-04 | 19-42188-81579 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 19-42188-81580 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 19-42188-81581 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 19-42188-81582 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 19-42188-81587 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 20-04403-8799 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 20-14434-27791 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 20-14434-27792 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 20-14434-27793 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 20-14434-27794 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 20-14434-27799 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 20-26280-49846 | ND |