Germanium
City of Hattiesburg
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 | 0.0456 ppb | 9 | 1 | ND - 0.410 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-23 | 35388813001SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | 35388813003SEA1 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2018-04-23 | 35388813004SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | 35388813005SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-04-23 | 35388813006SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 35388813002SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 35436539001SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 35436539002SEA2 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | 35436539003SEA2 | ND |