Germanium
Bonney Lake 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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | 69150U | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 08969149U | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 08969152U | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 69151U | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | 08902363U | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | 08902362U | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | 08902365U | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | 08902364U | ND |
| 2018-09-25 | 028902416U | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | 08903437U | ND |