Germanium
Plum Boro 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.
12
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-08 | U9H0042-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | U9H0042-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | U9H0042-03 | ND |
| 2019-11-11 | U9K0041-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-11 | U9K0041-02 | ND |
| 2019-11-11 | U9K0041-03 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | U0B0042-01 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | U0B0042-02 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | U0B0042-03 | ND |
| 2020-05-21 | U0E0025-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-21 | U0E0025-02 | ND |
| 2020-05-21 | U0E0025-03 | ND |