Germanium
City of Santa Barbara 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.
10
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 | 0.250 ppb | 5 | 2 | ND - 0.640 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.302 ppb | 5 | 2 | ND - 0.950 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-07 | 201808080874 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 201808080875 | 0.640 ppb |
| 2018-08-20 | 201808220687 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 201811060352 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 201811150475 | 0.610 ppb |
| 2019-02-06 | 201902070651 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 201902210221 | 0.950 ppb |
| 2019-05-07 | 201905080324 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2019-05-16 | 201905170208 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 201907250050 | ND |