Germanium
City of Baker 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.
8
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 | 0.792 ppb | 8 | 8 | 0.731 ppb - 0.875 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-07 | 9010797-01A | 0.776 ppb |
| 2019-01-07 | 9010797-02A | 0.773 ppb |
| 2019-01-07 | 9010797-03A | 0.777 ppb |
| 2019-01-07 | 9010797-04A | 0.741 ppb |
| 2019-07-08 | 9070747-01A | 0.837 ppb |
| 2019-07-08 | 9070747-02A | 0.822 ppb |
| 2019-07-08 | 9070747-03A | 0.875 ppb |
| 2019-07-08 | 9070747-04A | 0.731 ppb |