Germanium
Quakertown Boro
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
16
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 | 0.256 ppb | 16 | 8 | ND - 0.860 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-08 | 7085248013SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 7085248014SEA1 | 0.510 ppb |
| 2019-04-08 | 7085248015SEA1 | 0.860 ppb |
| 2019-04-08 | 7085248016SEA1 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2019-04-08 | 7085248017SEA1 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2019-04-08 | 7085248018SEA1 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2019-04-08 | 7085248019SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 7085248020SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108807013SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108807014SEA2 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108807015SEA2 | 0.740 ppb |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108807016SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108807017SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108807018SEA2 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108807019SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 70108807020SEA2 | ND |