Germanium
City of Surprise - Mountain Vista
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
8
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 | 0.584 ppb | 7 | 7 | 0.380 ppb - 0.950 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.500 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.500 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-11 | 18F1070-01 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2018-06-11 | 18F1080-01 | 0.950 ppb |
| 2018-06-11 | 18F1074-01 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2018-06-11 | 18F1067-01 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2018-12-05 | 18L0536-03 | 0.520 ppb |
| 2018-12-05 | 18L0540-03 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2018-12-05 | 18L0529-03 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2019-03-12 | 19C1227-01 | 0.500 ppb |