Germanium
City of Pineville Water System
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
14
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 | 5.31 ppb | 14 | 14 | 1.30 ppb - 8.80 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-28 | 35471391001SEA1 | 7.50 ppb |
| 2019-05-28 | 35471391002SEA1 | 5.50 ppb |
| 2019-05-28 | 35471391003SEA1 | 4.60 ppb |
| 2019-05-28 | 35471391004SEA1 | 4.10 ppb |
| 2019-05-28 | 35471391005SEA1 | 5.30 ppb |
| 2019-05-28 | 35471391006SEA1 | 8.60 ppb |
| 2019-05-28 | 35471391007SEA1 | 1.30 ppb |
| 2019-11-07 | 35510738001SEA2 | 7.60 ppb |
| 2019-11-07 | 35510738002SEA2 | 5.40 ppb |
| 2019-11-07 | 35510738003SEA2 | 6.70 ppb |
| 2019-11-07 | 35510738004SEA2 | 3.10 ppb |
| 2019-11-07 | 35510738005SEA2 | 4.60 ppb |
| 2019-11-07 | 35510738006SEA2 | 8.80 ppb |
| 2019-11-07 | 35510738007SEA2 | 1.30 ppb |