Germanium
Henry County Water & Sewer Authority
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-08 | 4287478 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 4287470 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | 4287240 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 4378002 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 4377450 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | 4377929 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 4485827 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 4485504 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 4485561 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 4569695 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 4569676 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | 4569879 | ND |