Germanium
IL American - Pekin
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0.224 ppb | 7 | 5 | ND - 0.330 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-04 | 46383201 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2019-09-04 | 46383301 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 46383401 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2019-09-04 | 46383501 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2019-09-04 | 46383601 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2019-09-04 | 46383701 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | 46383801 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2020-03-02 | 49065901 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | 49066001 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | 49066101 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | 49066201 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | 49066301 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | 49066501 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 49066401 | ND |