Germanium
Covington County Water Authority
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
14
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 | 0.203 ppb | 7 | 2 | ND - 0.800 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-12 | 35518735001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 35518735002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 35518735003SEA1 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519361002SEA1 | 0.800 ppb |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519361001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35519711001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-12-31 | 35521498001SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-06-08 | 35555500001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-08 | 35555500002SEA2 | 0.710 ppb |
| 2020-06-08 | 35555500004SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-08 | 35555500006SEA2 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2020-06-09 | 35555500003SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-09 | 35555500005SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-09 | 35555500007SEA2 | ND |