Germanium
Eastern Municipal Water District
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
34
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 | 0.0215 ppb | 33 | 2 | ND - 0.370 ppb |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-04 | B9C0246-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | B9C0246-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | B9C1157-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | B9C1394-04 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2019-03-12 | B9C1394-03 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | B9C1394-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | B9C1394-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | B9C2165-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | B9C2338-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | B9C2338-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | B9C2537-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | B9C2981-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | B9F0094-06 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | B9F0094-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | B9F0094-02 | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | B9F0094-05 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | B9I0180-06 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | B9I0180-07 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | B9I0180-08 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | B9I0180-05 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | B9I0180-04 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | B9I0353-02 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | B9I0180-03 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | B9I0353-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | B9I0180-02 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | B9I0180-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-05 | B9I0748-01 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2019-09-10 | B9I1452-02 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | B9I1452-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | B9L0676-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | B9L0371-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | B9L0371-02 | ND |
| 2019-12-05 | B9L1076-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | C0C0133-01 | ND |