Germanium
City of Safford
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
13
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 | 0.138 ppb | 13 | 3 | ND - 0.968 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-07 | BA08012-07G | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | BA08012-08G | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | BA08012-09G | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | BA08012-10G | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | BA08012-11G | 0.403 ppb |
| 2019-01-07 | BA08012-12G | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | BA08012-18G | 0.968 ppb |
| 2019-07-08 | BG10074-01A | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | BG10074-02A | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | BG10074-03A | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | BG10074-04A | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | BG10074-05A | 0.421 ppb |
| 2019-09-09 | BI10052-02A | ND |