Germanium
City of The Dalles
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
10
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 | 0.243 ppb | 7 | 4 | ND - 0.480 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-16 | B8E2090-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-16 | B8E2090-02 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2018-05-16 | B8E2090-03 | 0.370 ppb |
| 2018-08-02 | B8H0405-01 | ND |
| 2018-10-24 | B8J3644-01 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2018-10-24 | B8J3644-02 | 0.390 ppb |
| 2018-11-06 | B8K0814-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | B9B0841-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | B9K0654-01 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | C0C2681-01 | ND |