Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Germanium

Monroe Water System

NOTE: Monroe Water System purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works Department.

Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Monroe Water System purchases water from City of Everett Public Works Department which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Everett Public Works Department.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-14201802150857ND
2018-05-17201805180507ND
2018-08-07201808080880ND
2018-11-05201811060353ND