Germanium
City of San Juan
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0.543 ppb | 7 | 5 | ND - 1.000 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-15 | Q1902105001 | 0.500 ppb |
| 2019-04-22 | Q1915925001 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2019-04-22 | Q1915925002 | 0.700 ppb |
| 2019-07-16 | Q1945344001 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2019-07-16 | Q1945344002 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2019-10-08 | Q1971743001 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | Q1971743002 | ND |
| 2020-01-29 | Q2003576001 | ND |