Germanium
City of Newport Beach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.0720 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 0.360 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | 18030667-05-0023 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18060529-02-0023 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 18070469-02 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18090504-02-0023 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 18120272-02-0023 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2019-01-16 | 19010308-02 | ND |