Germanium
City of Nogales
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
12
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 | 0.105 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 0.630 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.368 ppb | 6 | 3 | ND - 0.830 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-15 | 4125372 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 4125142 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 4125187 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | 4125269 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 4135380 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2018-11-28 | 4135305 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | 19E3054-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | 19E3053-01 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2019-05-29 | 19E3034-01 | 0.830 ppb |
| 2019-05-29 | 19E3045-01 | 0.690 ppb |
| 2019-05-29 | 19E3024-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-29 | 19E3030-01 | ND |