Germanium
City of Fredericksburg
NOTE: City of Fredericksburg purchases water from Spotsylvania County Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Spotsylvania County Utilities.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Fredericksburg purchases water from Spotsylvania County Utilities which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Spotsylvania County Utilities.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-07-09 | A8F2176-01 | ND |
2018-07-09 | A8F2176-02 | ND |
2018-10-02 | A8I1991-01 | ND |
2018-10-02 | A8I1991-02 | ND |
2019-01-08 | A8L1229-01 | ND |
2019-01-08 | A8L1229-02 | ND |
2019-04-02 | A9C0503-01 | ND |
2019-04-02 | A9C0503-02 | ND |