Germanium
La Crosse Waterworks
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
26
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 | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-05 | 4047165 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | 4047527 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | 4047584 | ND |
| 2018-09-05 | 4047362 | ND |
| 2018-09-06 | 4048387 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4051153 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4051477 | ND |
| 2018-09-10 | 4051165 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | 4054731 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | 4054458 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | 4054492 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | 4054680 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | 4054705 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 4215717 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 4215666 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 4215636 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 4216969 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 4216827 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 4218275 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 4218316 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 4218265 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 4218332 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | 4220117 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | 4220031 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 4223035 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | 4310263 | ND |