Germanium
East Bay Municipal Utility District
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
17
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 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-10 | 201804121047 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | 201804121048 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | 201803130313 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 201803130311 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 201807121081 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 201807121080 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 201807121079 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 201807121082 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 201810120471 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 201810120470 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 201810120469 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 201810120468 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 201810120467 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 201901100569 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 201901100568 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 201901100570 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 201901100567 | ND |