Germanium
City of Santa Fe 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.
16
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-20 | 202005210415 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | 202005210416 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | 202005210417 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | 202005210418 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | 202005210413 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2020-05-20 | 202005210414 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 202005270280 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 202008130317 | ND |
| 2020-08-12 | 202008130318 | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | 202011110406 | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | 202011110407 | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | 202011110408 | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | 202011110409 | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | 202011110410 | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | 202011110418 | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | 202011110419 | ND |