Germanium
Tinley Park
NOTE: Tinley Park purchases water from Oak Lawn which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Oak Lawn.
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: Tinley Park purchases water from Oak Lawn which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Oak Lawn.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-10-08 | 46999401 | ND |
2019-10-08 | 46999501 | ND |
2020-01-07 | 47826801 | ND |
2020-01-07 | 47826901 | ND |
2020-04-07 | 49209801 | ND |
2020-04-07 | 49209901 | ND |
2020-07-07 | 50632801 | ND |
2020-07-07 | 50632901 | ND |