Germanium
City of Mission
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.925 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.400 ppb - 1.40 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.500 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.400 ppb - 0.600 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-10 | Q1827096001 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2018-07-10 | Q1827096005 | 1.40 ppb |
| 2018-10-09 | Q1840148001 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2018-10-09 | Q1840148005 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2019-01-08 | Q1900862001 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2019-01-08 | Q1900862002 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2019-04-02 | Q1913134001 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2019-04-02 | Q1913134002 | 0.600 ppb |