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Germanium

City of West 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
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
20181.03 ppb103ND - 6.50 ppb
20193.40 ppb21ND - 6.80 ppb
2020ND20ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-06-11B8F1514-01ND
2018-06-11B8F1109-01ND
2018-06-11B8F1109-026.50 ppb
2018-06-11B8F1514-031.90 ppb
2018-06-11B8F1109-03ND
2018-09-17B8I2052-01ND
2018-12-05B8L0733-01ND
2018-12-05B8L0733-02ND
2018-12-05B8L0733-031.90 ppb
2018-12-05B8L0733-04ND
2019-03-11B9C1790-01ND
2019-04-10B9D1812-016.80 ppb