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
| 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 | 0.124 ppb | 5 | 2 | ND - 0.320 ppb |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-27 | 35501450002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-09-27 | 35501450003SEA1 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2019-09-27 | 35501450004SEA1 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2019-09-27 | 35501450005SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 35501450001SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-04-23 | 35545699001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-23 | 35545699002SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-23 | 35545699003SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-23 | 35545699004SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-04-23 | 35545699005SEA2 | ND |