Germanium
City of Rexburg
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
14
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 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.243 ppb | 7 | 1 | ND - 1.70 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-001A | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-002A | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-003A | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-004A | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-005A | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-006A | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | 1810053-007A | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-001B | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-002B | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-003B | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-004B | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-005B | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-006B | 1.70 ppb |
| 2019-05-20 | 1905A99-007B | ND |