Germanium
Schuylkill County. Municipal Authority
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
14
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 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-13 | 4197493 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4197517 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 4199171 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 4199167 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 4295755 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 4295759 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 4295763 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4403455 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4403338 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4403521 | ND |
| 2019-08-28 | 4403525 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4477141 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4477145 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 4477149 | ND |