Germanium
City of Avondale
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
11
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 | 0.373 ppb | 6 | 6 | 0.340 ppb - 0.430 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.290 ppb | 5 | 4 | ND - 0.420 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-13 | 18I1303-01 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2018-09-13 | 18I1300-01 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2018-09-13 | 18I1297-01 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2018-09-13 | 18I1286-01 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2018-09-13 | 18I1291-01 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2018-09-13 | 18I1298-01 | 0.340 ppb |
| 2019-03-14 | 19C1518-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | 19C1516-01 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2019-03-14 | 19C1514-01 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2019-03-14 | 19C1511-01 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2019-03-14 | 19C1504-01 | 0.330 ppb |