Germanium
City of Asheville
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-04 | 4556480 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 4556675 | ND |
| 2020-02-04 | 4556620 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 4619774 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 4619873 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 4619960 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 4688373 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 4688332 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 4688325 | ND |
| 2020-11-03 | 4767069 | ND |
| 2020-11-03 | 4767042 | ND |