Germanium
City of Pleasanton
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
9
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-11 | B9C1513-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | B9C1513-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | B9C1513-03 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | B9C1513-04 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | B9F1859-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | B9I2439-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | B9I2439-02 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | B9I2439-03 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | B9L2904-01 | ND |