Germanium
City of Aiken
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-01 | 4009964 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4009958 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4009978 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | 4009954 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | 4022341 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 4116655 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4199278 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4198854 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4198894 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4198935 | ND |
| 2019-02-13 | 4199104 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 4303129 | ND |