Germanium
Silverdale Water District 16
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
15
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-19 | 201909200158 | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | 201909200149 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 201909260222 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 201909260192 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 202002200074 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 202002200085 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 202002200102 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 202002200098 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 202008130299 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 202008130298 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 202008130186 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 202008130188 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 202008130180 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 202008130296 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 202008130122 | ND |