Germanium
Lyndhurst Water Department
NOTE: Lyndhurst Water Department purchases water from Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority.
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Lyndhurst Water Department purchases water from Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-09-17 | 4425117 | ND |
2019-12-26 | 4527766 | ND |
2020-03-04 | 4580076 | ND |
2020-06-03 | 4641698 | ND |