Germanium
Hanover Township Lehigh County
NOTE: Hanover Township Lehigh County purchases water from Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
8
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Hanover Township Lehigh County purchases water from Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-09 | 3850469 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | 3871193 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 3909027 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 3909031 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 3984289 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 3984372 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 4083499 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 4083505 | ND |