Germanium
City of Patterson
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
14
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.471 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.365 ppb - 0.638 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-10 | 1810566-001A | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 1810566-002A | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 1810566-003A | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 1810566-004A | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 1810566-005A | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 1810566-006A | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 1810566-007A | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 1904234-001A | 0.549 ppb |
| 2019-04-03 | 1904234-002A | 0.402 ppb |
| 2019-04-03 | 1904234-003A | 0.493 ppb |
| 2019-04-03 | 1904234-004A | 0.638 ppb |
| 2019-04-03 | 1904234-005A | 0.468 ppb |
| 2019-04-03 | 1904234-006A | 0.383 ppb |
| 2019-04-03 | 1904234-007A | 0.365 ppb |