Germanium
Paramount Water Department
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
10
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-12 | 9H09012-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 9H09012-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 9H09012-03 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 9H09012-04 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 9K08005-02 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 0A29003-01 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 0A29003-02 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 0A29003-03 | ND |
| 2020-02-03 | 0A29003-04 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 0D30002-01 | ND |