Germanium
City of Anaheim
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
29
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 | 0.0892 ppb | 12 | 3 | ND - 0.360 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.0337 ppb | 9 | 1 | ND - 0.303 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | 18030668-05-0001 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 18030671-05-0001 | ND |
| 2018-03-27 | 18030667-05-0001 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18060528-02-0001 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18060527-02-0001 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18060529-02-0001 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18090503-02-0001 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18090505-02-0001 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18090504-02-0001 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 18120271-02-0001 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2018-12-12 | 18120274-02-0001 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2018-12-12 | 18120272-02-0001 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2019-10-14 | 19100440-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | 19100442-02 | 0.303 ppb |
| 2019-10-14 | 19100486-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | 19100441-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 19100484-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 19100485-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 19100483-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 19100487-02 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 19100482-02 | ND |
| 2020-03-11 | 0B12004-01 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 20040229-02 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 20040230-02 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 20040228-02 | ND |
| 2020-04-13 | 20040231-02 | ND |
| 2020-06-11 | 0E22005-01 | ND |
| 2020-09-10 | 0H17012-01 | ND |
| 2020-12-09 | 0K16008-01 | ND |