Germanium
City of Gilroy
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 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-002A | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-009A | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-003A | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-004A | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-008A | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-005A | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-001A | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-006A | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 1811364-007A | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-005A | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-008A | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-007A | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-006A | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-004A | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-003A | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-002A | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 1905903-001A | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | 1905F12-001A | ND |