Germanium
City of Lynchburg
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-11 | 35511331001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-11-11 | 35511331002SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-02-10 | 35529838002SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-02-10 | 35529838001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 35549110001SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 35549110002SEA3 | ND |
| 2020-08-10 | 35569525001SEA4 | ND |
| 2020-08-10 | 35569525002SEA4 | ND |