Germanium
City of Biloxi
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 1.02 ppb | 13 | 12 | ND - 2.00 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-16 | 35519253001SEA2 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519253002SEA2 | 1.90 ppb |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519253003SEA2 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519253004SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519253005SEA2 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519253006SEA2 | 1.50 ppb |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519253007SEA2 | 0.630 ppb |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519253008SEA2 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519253009SEA2 | 0.420 ppb |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519253010SEA2 | 1.10 ppb |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519253011SEA2 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519253012SEA2 | 0.620 ppb |
| 2019-12-16 | 35519253013SEA2 | 1.50 ppb |