Germanium
Haleyville Water Works and Sewer Board
NOTE: Haleyville Water Works and Sewer Board purchases water from Upper Bear Creek Water Authority which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Upper Bear Creek Water Authority.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
0
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Haleyville Water Works and Sewer Board purchases water from Upper Bear Creek Water Authority which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Upper Bear Creek Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
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