Germanium

City of Hanford

Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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	7.88 ppb	31	31	2.00 ppb - 14.0 ppb
2019	N/A	0	0	N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2018-05-15	A8E0061-06	10.00 ppb
2018-05-15	A8E0061-11	6.80 ppb
2018-05-15	A8E0061-10	4.10 ppb
2018-05-15	A8E0061-12	6.60 ppb
2018-05-15	A8E0061-09	6.70 ppb
2018-05-15	A8E0061-01	5.60 ppb
2018-05-15	A8E0061-08	14.0 ppb
2018-05-15	A8E0061-07	11.0 ppb
2018-05-15	A8E0061-13	8.90 ppb
2018-05-15	A8E0061-14	4.70 ppb
2018-05-15	A8E0061-05	9.30 ppb
2018-05-15	A8E0061-15	8.80 ppb
2018-05-15	A8E0061-04	8.80 ppb
2018-05-15	A8E0061-03	11.0 ppb
2018-05-15	A8E0061-16	7.70 ppb
2018-05-15	A8E0061-02	2.00 ppb
2018-11-06	A8J2148-07	12.0 ppb
2018-11-06	A8J2148-02	6.30 ppb
2018-11-06	A8J2148-10	7.70 ppb
2018-11-06	A8J2148-11	7.90 ppb
2018-11-06	A8J2148-08	6.60 ppb
2018-11-06	A8J2148-06	11.0 ppb
2018-11-06	A8J2148-05	10.00 ppb
2018-11-06	A8J2148-04	9.50 ppb
2018-11-06	A8J2148-16	8.70 ppb
2018-11-06	A8J2148-15	12.0 ppb
2018-11-06	A8J2148-13	2.00 ppb
2018-11-06	A8J2148-12	5.80 ppb
2018-11-07	A8J2148-14	3.70 ppb
2018-11-07	A8J2148-01	6.00 ppb
2018-11-07	A8J2148-03	9.20 ppb