Germanium
Victorville Water District
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
30
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 | 0.266 ppb | 27 | 20 | ND - 0.470 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-02 | B9A0105-02 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2019-01-02 | B9A0105-03 | ND |
| 2019-01-02 | B9A0105-01 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2019-01-02 | B9A0105-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | B9A0381-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-03 | B9A0381-04 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2019-01-03 | B9A0381-05 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2019-01-03 | B9A0381-03 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2019-01-03 | B9A0381-02 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2019-01-03 | B9A0381-06 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2019-01-08 | B9A0812-02 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2019-01-08 | B9A0812-01 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2019-01-15 | B9A1797-01 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2019-07-08 | B9G1090-03 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | B9G1090-07 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2019-07-09 | B9G1090-04 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | B9G1090-05 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | B9G1090-06 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2019-07-09 | B9G1090-02 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2019-07-09 | B9G1090-01 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2019-07-10 | B9G1374-04 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2019-07-10 | B9G1374-02 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2019-07-10 | B9G1374-01 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2019-07-10 | B9G1374-03 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2019-07-11 | B9G1562-01 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2019-07-11 | B9G1562-02 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2019-07-11 | B9G1562-03 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | C0A0118-01 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2020-01-13 | C0A1093-01 | ND |
| 2020-01-28 | C0A2708-01 | ND |