Germanium
Alpha-Talbott Utility District
NOTE: Alpha-Talbott Utility District purchases water from Morristown Water System which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Morristown 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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Alpha-Talbott Utility District purchases water from Morristown Water System which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Morristown Water System.
Date | Result |
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2019-02-06 | ND |
2019-05-07 | ND |
2019-08-08 | ND |
2019-11-06 | ND |