Germanium
City of Long Beach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.187 ppb | 14 | 7 | ND - 0.460 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-08 | 35440787001SEA1 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2019-01-08 | 35440787002SEA1 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2019-01-08 | 35440787003SEA1 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2019-01-08 | 35440787004SEA1 | 0.320 ppb |
| 2019-01-08 | 35440787005SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 35440787006SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 35440787007SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 35473124001SEA2 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2019-06-05 | 35473124002SEA2 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2019-06-05 | 35473124003SEA2 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2019-06-05 | 35473124004SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 35473124005SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 35473124006SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 35473124007SEA2 | ND |