Germanium
Alamogordo Domestic Water System
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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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 | 0.208 ppb | 14 | 5 | ND - 1.10 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2019-01-15 | 35442464001SEA1 | 1.10 ppb |
2019-01-15 | 35442464002SEA1 | 0.570 ppb |
2019-01-15 | 35442464003SEA1 | 0.440 ppb |
2019-01-15 | 35442464004SEA1 | ND |
2019-01-15 | 35442464005SEA1 | 0.420 ppb |
2019-04-17 | 35462561001SEA2 | ND |
2019-04-17 | 35462561002SEA2 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 35484630001SEA2 | 0.380 ppb |
2019-07-24 | 35484630002SEA2 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 35484630003SEA3 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 35484630004SEA3 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 35484630005SEA2 | ND |
2019-10-15 | 35505411001SEA4 | ND |
2019-10-15 | 35505411002SEA4 | ND |