Germanium

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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	0.0571 ppb	25	4	ND - 0.360 ppb
2019	ND	8	0	ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2018-03-27	18030671-05	ND
2018-03-27	18030668-05	ND
2018-03-27	18030667-05	ND
2018-03-27	18030670-05	ND
2018-06-26	18060527-02	ND
2018-06-26	18060528-02	ND
2018-06-26	18060529-02	ND
2018-06-26	18060526-02	ND
2018-09-26	18090505-02	ND
2018-09-26	18090503-02	ND
2018-09-26	18090504-02	ND
2018-09-26	18090506-02	ND
2018-11-13	18110292-02	ND
2018-11-13	18110296-02	ND
2018-11-13	18110294-02	ND
2018-11-13	18110289-02	ND
2018-11-13	18110293-02	ND
2018-11-13	18110297-02	ND
2018-11-13	18110291-02	ND
2018-11-13	18110290-02	ND
2018-11-13	18110295-02	ND
2018-12-12	18120273-02	0.357 ppb
2018-12-12	18120272-02	0.360 ppb
2018-12-12	18120274-02	0.360 ppb
2018-12-12	18120271-02	0.350 ppb
2019-05-15	19050475-02	ND
2019-05-15	19050474-02	ND
2019-05-15	19050470-02	ND
2019-05-15	19050473-02	ND
2019-05-15	19050476-02	ND
2019-05-15	19050469-02	ND
2019-05-15	19050471-02	ND
2019-05-15	19050472-02	ND