Germanium
Silver City 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.570 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.540 ppb - 0.600 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.455 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.420 ppb - 0.490 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-05 | 41833801 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2018-11-05 | 41833901 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2019-05-06 | 43969801 | 0.490 ppb |
| 2019-05-06 | 43969901 | 0.420 ppb |