Germanium

Town of Gilbert

Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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	0.464 ppb	19	13	ND - 1.80 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2019-07-10	201907100657	1.000 ppb
2019-07-10	201907100656	1.80 ppb
2019-07-11	201907110551	0.440 ppb
2019-07-15	201907150383	0.920 ppb
2019-07-17	201907170328	0.500 ppb
2019-07-23	201907230380	0.320 ppb
2019-07-23	201907230387	ND
2019-07-23	201907230379	ND
2019-07-23	201907230377	0.500 ppb
2019-07-23	201907230378	ND
2019-07-23	201907230381	0.420 ppb
2019-07-25	201907250215	0.560 ppb
2019-07-25	201907250216	0.600 ppb
2019-07-30	201907300392	0.600 ppb
2019-07-30	201907300394	0.610 ppb
2019-07-30	201907300399	ND
2019-07-30	201907300393	0.550 ppb
2019-10-15	201910150351	ND
2019-10-15	201910150350	ND
2020-01-07	202001070507	0.400 ppb
2020-01-07	202001070501	ND
2020-01-07	202001070500	ND
2020-01-07	202001070504	0.980 ppb
2020-01-07	202001070505	1.10 ppb
2020-01-13	202001130157	0.400 ppb
2020-01-13	202001130159	0.660 ppb
2020-01-13	202001130155	0.420 ppb
2020-01-13	202001130156	1.80 ppb
2020-01-13	202001130158	0.400 ppb
2020-01-15	202001150255	0.440 ppb
2020-01-15	202001150252	0.540 ppb
2020-01-15	202001150254	0.960 ppb
2020-01-15	202001150251	0.590 ppb
2020-01-15	202001150253	0.520 ppb
2020-01-22	202001220424	ND
2020-04-21	202004210276	ND
2020-04-21	202004210275	ND
2020-08-31	202008310147	0.440 ppb