Germanium
City of West Columbia
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-30 | 4107244 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | 4107233 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 4176056 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 4176184 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 4270609 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 4270570 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 4362957 | ND |
| 2019-07-23 | 4362789 | ND |