Germanium
City of Mountain View
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-12 | 1807631-001A | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 1807631-002A | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 1807631-003A | ND |
| 2018-07-12 | 1807631-004A | ND |
| 2018-10-18 | 201810190309 | ND |
| 2018-10-18 | 201810190324 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 1901C47-001A | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 1901C47-003A | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 1901C47-004A | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 1901C47-002A | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 1904872-001A | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 1904872-002A | ND |