Germanium

City of North Platte

Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

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	0.0142 ppb	23	1	ND - 0.327 ppb
2019	ND	1	0	ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2018-06-11	1060577	ND
2018-06-11	1060578	ND
2018-06-11	1060576	ND
2018-06-11	1060575	ND
2018-06-12	1060975	ND
2018-06-12	1060976	ND
2018-06-12	1060973	ND
2018-06-12	1060974	ND
2018-06-12	1060971	ND
2018-06-12	1060972	ND
2018-06-25	1063775	ND
2018-06-25	1063774	ND
2018-12-03	1095239	ND
2018-12-03	1095238	ND
2018-12-03	1095241	ND
2018-12-03	1095240	ND
2018-12-03	1095222	ND
2018-12-03	1095221	ND
2018-12-04	1095679	ND
2018-12-04	1095678	ND
2018-12-04	1095681	ND
2018-12-04	1095680	0.327 ppb
2018-12-11	1097204	ND
2019-01-14	1101147	ND