Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND100ND
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-04-0908987202UND
2019-04-0908987200UND
2019-04-0908987199UND
2019-04-0908987201UND
2019-07-0908987315UND
2019-07-0908987316UND
2019-10-0808987436UND
2019-10-0808987437UND
2019-10-2908987448UND
2019-10-2908987449UND
2020-01-0808987510UND
2020-01-0808987511UND