Germanium
King County Water District 111
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 | 0.0533 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 0.320 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.0533 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 0.320 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-16 | 201807170496 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 201807170470 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2018-07-18 | 201807190781 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 201807190779 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | 201807240329 | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | 201810090300 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | 201901150181 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | 201901150235 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | 201901150238 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 201901230134 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 201901230115 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2019-04-10 | 201904110271 | ND |