Germanium
City of Lewiston
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
9
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 | 0.189 ppb | 9 | 3 | ND - 0.709 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-13 | 190313052-001 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 190313052-002 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | 190424013-001 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | 190424013-002 | 0.464 ppb |
| 2019-09-11 | 190917009-001 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 190917007-001 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 190917007-002 | 0.709 ppb |
| 2019-09-11 | 190917007-003 | 0.524 ppb |
| 2019-12-03 | 191203043-001 | ND |