Germanium
Saddle Brook Water Department
NOTE: Saddle Brook Water Department purchases water from United Water NJ which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by United Water NJ.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
16
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 | 16 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Saddle Brook Water Department purchases water from United Water NJ which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by United Water NJ.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 | 4164175 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | 4164154 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | 4164179 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 4168332 | ND |
| 2019-04-01 | 4244697 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4248059 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4247672 | ND |
| 2019-04-04 | 4249159 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 4341242 | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | 4346057 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 4347937 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 4349333 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 4443714 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 4443578 | ND |
| 2019-10-03 | 4445040 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 4457702 | ND |