Germanium
City of Livingston
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
18
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 | 0.332 ppb | 9 | 5 | ND - 0.810 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-01 | A9F2732-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | A9F2732-09 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2019-08-01 | A9F2732-03 | 0.570 ppb |
| 2019-08-01 | A9F2732-04 | 0.810 ppb |
| 2019-08-01 | A9F2732-08 | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | A9F2732-05 | 0.490 ppb |
| 2019-08-01 | A9F2732-01 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2019-08-01 | A9F2732-06 | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | A9F2732-07 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | A9L2923-05 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2020-01-15 | A9L2923-09 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2020-01-15 | A9L2923-08 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | A9L2923-07 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | A9L2923-06 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | A9L2923-04 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2020-01-15 | A9L2923-03 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2020-01-15 | A9L2923-02 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | A9L2923-01 | 0.940 ppb |