Germanium
City of Kinston
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
28
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 | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-10 | 4085764 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085748 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085221 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085686 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085756 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085173 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085225 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085169 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085760 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085662 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085752 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085558 | ND |
| 2018-10-10 | 4085682 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | 4180518 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4273294 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4273180 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4273215 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4273119 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4273099 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4273115 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4273266 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4273257 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4273312 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4273305 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4273253 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4273105 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 4273154 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 4376162 | ND |