Germanium
Point Pleasant Beach Water Department
NOTE: Point Pleasant Beach Water Department purchases water from Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Brick Township 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.
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Point Pleasant Beach Water Department purchases water from Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-05-22 | Q1927920009 | ND |
2019-08-12 | Q1953663001 | ND |
2019-11-04 | Q1974950001 | ND |
2020-02-04 | Q2004461001 | ND |