Germanium
Spanaway Water Company
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
18
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-03 | 08987479U | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 08987478U | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 08987477U | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | 08987480U | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 08987492U | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 08987493U | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 08987491U | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 08987494U | ND |
| 2020-05-15 | 08987570U | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | 08987586U | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | 08987585U | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | 08987588U | ND |
| 2020-06-02 | 08987587U | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 08987576U | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 08987591U | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 08987592U | ND |
| 2020-06-03 | 08987575U | ND |
| 2020-11-12 | 08987640U | ND |