Germanium
City of Blythe
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0.178 ppb | 12 | 6 | ND - 0.430 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-16 | B9A1998-01 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2019-01-16 | B9A1998-02 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2019-01-16 | B9A1998-03 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | B9A1998-04 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2019-01-16 | B9A1998-05 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2019-01-16 | B9A1998-06 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2019-07-24 | B9G3390-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | B9G3390-02 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | B9G3390-03 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | B9G3390-04 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | B9G3390-05 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2019-07-24 | B9G3390-06 | ND |