Germanium
Maumee City
NOTE: Maumee City purchases water from City of Toledo which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Toledo.
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Maumee City purchases water from City of Toledo which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Toledo.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2018-02-08 | U8B0028-01 | ND |
2018-05-08 | 8053065-01A | ND |
2018-08-08 | 8081092-01A | ND |
2018-11-08 | 8111477-01A | ND |