Germanium
City of Redmond 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.
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 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-11 | 201804120942 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 201804120943 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 201804120964 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 201804120947 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | 201807270122 | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | 201810090366 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 201810110851 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 201810110887 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 201810110871 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 201901240307 | ND |