Germanium
City of Anna
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 | 0.166 ppb | 12 | 4 | ND - 0.577 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-08 | 4168264 | 0.577 ppb |
| 2019-01-08 | 4167927 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 4168273 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | 4168251 | 0.505 ppb |
| 2019-04-02 | 4246022 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 4246065 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 4341183 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2019-07-01 | 4341238 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 4341234 | ND |
| 2019-07-01 | 4341187 | 0.407 ppb |
| 2019-10-07 | 4447496 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | 4447429 | ND |