Germanium
River Grove
NOTE: River Grove purchases water from City of Chicago which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Chicago.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: River Grove purchases water from City of Chicago which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Chicago.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-05-06 | 4283817 | ND |
2019-05-06 | 4283821 | ND |
2019-08-12 | 4384009 | ND |
2019-08-12 | 4383982 | ND |
2019-11-04 | 4475600 | ND |
2019-11-04 | 4475604 | ND |
2020-02-03 | 4555483 | ND |
2020-02-03 | 4555497 | ND |