Germanium
City of Liberal
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
15
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 | 0.108 ppb | 7 | 1 | ND - 0.756 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-14 | 1141218 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 1141221 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 1142287 | ND |
| 2019-08-20 | 1142285 | 0.756 ppb |
| 2019-08-20 | 1142283 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | 1142682 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 1149000 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 1173280 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 1173298 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 1173302 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 1173284 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | 1173837 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | 1173840 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | 1173845 | ND |
| 2020-02-12 | 1173848 | ND |