Germanium
City of Burlington
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
8
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-20 | 3876366 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 3876373 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 3948823 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 3948949 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 4024195 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 4024442 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 4124759 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 4125194 | ND |