Germanium
Long Beach Water Department
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.293 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 0.450 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-20 | 201909200504 | 0.450 ppb |
| 2019-09-20 | 201909200505 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2019-09-20 | 201909200506 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 202003180825 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 202003180826 | ND |
| 2020-05-14 | 202005140611 | 0.550 ppb |
| 2020-06-18 | 202006180290 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2020-06-18 | 202006180291 | ND |