Germanium
Signal Hill - City, 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.
6
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 | 0.255 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 0.540 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-20 | 9B15009-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 9B15009-02 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2019-08-15 | 9H12009-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | 9H12009-02 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2020-10-15 | 0J12011-01 | ND |
| 2020-12-15 | 0L08002-01 | 0.530 ppb |