Germanium
Arroyo Grande,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.
8
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 | 0.145 ppb | 8 | 2 | ND - 0.670 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-28 | A9B0816-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | A9B0816-02 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | A9B0816-03 | 0.490 ppb |
| 2019-06-18 | A9D2433-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | A9H0230-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | A9H0230-02 | ND |
| 2019-09-24 | A9H0230-03 | 0.670 ppb |
| 2019-12-19 | A9J2242-01 | ND |