Germanium
Lee County WSC
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
16
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 | 0.375 ppb | 8 | 3 | ND - 1.10 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-29 | Q1948168001 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | Q1948168002 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | Q1948168003 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | Q1948168004 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | Q1948168005 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2019-07-29 | Q1948168006 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2019-07-29 | Q1948168007 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | Q1948168008 | 0.900 ppb |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002187001 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002187002 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002187003 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002187004 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002187005 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002187006 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002187007 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002187008 | 1.000 ppb |