Germanium
Artesia Municipal 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.
14
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 | 0.338 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.310 ppb - 0.376 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.509 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.360 ppb - 0.691 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-04 | AI05045-07 | 0.376 ppb |
| 2018-09-04 | AI05045-05 | 0.355 ppb |
| 2018-09-04 | AI05045-01 | 0.313 ppb |
| 2018-09-04 | AI05045-04 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2018-09-04 | AI05045-06 | 0.328 ppb |
| 2018-09-04 | AI05045-03 | 0.337 ppb |
| 2018-09-04 | AI05045-02 | 0.347 ppb |
| 2019-03-04 | BC06024-02G | 0.605 ppb |
| 2019-03-04 | BC06024-04G | 0.531 ppb |
| 2019-03-04 | BC06024-06G | 0.360 ppb |
| 2019-03-05 | BC06024-01L | 0.691 ppb |
| 2019-03-05 | BC06024-03G | 0.554 ppb |
| 2019-03-05 | BC06024-05G | 0.452 ppb |
| 2019-03-05 | BC06024-07G | 0.370 ppb |