Germanium
Alameda County Water District
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
14
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-12 | 201902130265 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 201902130266 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 201902130267 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 201904100200 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 201905080447 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 201905080448 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 201905080449 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 201908140574 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 201908140575 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 201908140576 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 201910090540 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 201911200214 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 201911200215 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | 201911200216 | ND |