Germanium
Lakewood Water District
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
10
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-28 | 201901290244 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 201901290245 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 201901290246 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 201901290247 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 201901290248 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 201907170267 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 201907170268 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 201907170269 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 201907170270 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 201907170271 | ND |