Germanium
North Maine Utilities
NOTE: North Maine Utilities purchases water from Niles which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Niles.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
3
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: North Maine Utilities purchases water from Niles which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Niles.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | 1803731-001A | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 1803144-001D | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 1806I83-001D | ND |