Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Germanium

City of Pullman 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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
20190.124 ppb52ND - 0.320 ppb
2020ND50ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-09-2735501450002SEA1ND
2019-09-2735501450003SEA10.320 ppb
2019-09-2735501450004SEA10.300 ppb
2019-09-2735501450005SEA1ND
2019-09-3035501450001SEA1ND
2020-04-2335545699001SEA2ND
2020-04-2335545699002SEA2ND
2020-04-2335545699003SEA2ND
2020-04-2335545699004SEA2ND
2020-04-2335545699005SEA2ND