Germanium
City of Richland
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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-09 | 08987202U | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 08987200U | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 08987199U | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 08987201U | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 08987315U | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 08987316U | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 08987436U | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 08987437U | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 08987448U | ND |
| 2019-10-29 | 08987449U | ND |
| 2020-01-08 | 08987510U | ND |
| 2020-01-08 | 08987511U | ND |