Germanium
Valley of The Moon 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.
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 | 0.398 ppb | 10 | 8 | ND - 0.670 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 | 201803060744 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2018-03-05 | 201803060479 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2018-03-05 | 201803060742 | ND |
| 2018-03-05 | 201803060630 | 0.670 ppb |
| 2018-03-05 | 201803060673 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200373 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200383 | 0.440 ppb |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200407 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200701 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2018-09-19 | 201809200375 | 0.480 ppb |