Germanium
City of El Mirage
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
18
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 | 0.0517 ppb | 18 | 3 | ND - 0.330 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-04 | 18A0455-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-04 | 18A0454-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 18A0938-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 18A0945-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 18A1659-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | 18A1661-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | 18A2194-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-26 | 18A2698-01 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2018-01-29 | 18A2813-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | 18G2896-01 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2018-07-27 | 18G2983-01 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2018-07-27 | 18G2985-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-27 | 18G2984-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | 18G3121-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | 18G3126-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | 18G3123-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 18G3267-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 18G3271-01 | ND |