Germanium
Whitworth Water District 2
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
14
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-15 | 181015054-001 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 181015054-003 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 181015054-005 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 181015054-007 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 181015054-009 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 181015054-011 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 181015054-013 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 190415025-001 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 190415025-003 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 190415025-005 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 190415025-007 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 190415025-011 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 190415025-013 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 190415025-015 | ND |