Germanium
City of Blackfoot
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
16
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 | 0.111 ppb | 8 | 1 | ND - 0.884 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | 191007008-001 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 191007008-002 | 0.884 ppb |
| 2019-09-30 | 191007008-003 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 191007008-004 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 191007008-005 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 191007008-006 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 191007008-007 | ND |
| 2019-09-30 | 191007008-008 | ND |
| 2020-03-25 | 20-13812-26708 | ND |
| 2020-03-25 | 20-13812-26709 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2020-03-25 | 20-13812-26710 | ND |
| 2020-03-25 | 20-13812-26711 | ND |
| 2020-03-25 | 20-13812-26712 | ND |
| 2020-03-25 | 20-13812-26713 | ND |
| 2020-03-25 | 20-13812-26714 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2020-03-25 | 20-13812-26715 | ND |