Germanium
City of Troutdale
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.558 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 0.990 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-02 | V9I0279-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | V9I0279-02 | 0.470 ppb |
| 2019-10-02 | V9I0279-03 | 0.990 ppb |
| 2019-10-02 | V9I0279-04 | 0.770 ppb |
| 2020-05-19 | VDC0125-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | VDC0125-02 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2020-05-19 | VDC0125-03 | 0.870 ppb |
| 2020-05-19 | VDC0125-04 | 0.710 ppb |