Germanium
City of Westminster
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
12
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 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | 3919885 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 3919784 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 3919968 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | 3986270 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | 3986277 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | 3986380 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 4083401 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 4083985 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 4083407 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 4181928 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 4181903 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 4181535 | ND |