Germanium
Municipality of Anchorage
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
27
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-05 | 3986450 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | 3984866 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | 3984885 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | 3986408 | ND |
| 2018-07-05 | 3984895 | ND |
| 2018-07-06 | 3984707 | ND |
| 2018-07-06 | 3984819 | ND |
| 2018-07-06 | 3984740 | ND |
| 2018-07-06 | 3984842 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 3984766 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 3987994 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | 4096335 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | 4180420 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | 4180430 | ND |
| 2019-01-18 | 4180254 | ND |
| 2019-01-18 | 4180272 | ND |
| 2019-01-18 | 4180258 | ND |
| 2019-01-18 | 4180268 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 4185572 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 4185538 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 4188264 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 4188244 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 4188228 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 4188539 | ND |
| 2019-04-26 | 4277180 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 4372489 | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 4471847 | ND |