Germanium
City of Central Point
NOTE: City of Central Point purchases water from Medford Water Commission which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Medford Water Commission.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
5
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Central Point purchases water from Medford Water Commission which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Medford Water Commission.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-26 | 201804270755 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201805161115 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 201808020583 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 201810110868 | ND |
| 2018-11-01 | 201811020205 | ND |