Germanium
Franklin Water Utility
NOTE: Franklin Water Utility purchases water from Oak Creek Waterworks which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Oak Creek Waterworks.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Franklin Water Utility purchases water from Oak Creek Waterworks which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Oak Creek Waterworks.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-23 | 1136270 | ND |
| 2019-10-03 | 1153248 | ND |
| 2020-01-07 | 1168322 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 1182916 | ND |