Germanium
Skokie
NOTE: Skokie purchases water from Evanston which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Evanston.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
4
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Skokie purchases water from Evanston which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Evanston.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-05 | 4315387 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 4409709 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | 4503042 | ND |
| 2020-03-04 | 4579819 | ND |