Germanium
City of La Palma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.0900 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.360 ppb |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-27 | 18030667-05-0100 | ND |
| 2018-06-26 | 18060529-02-0100 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 18090504-02-0100 | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | 18120272-02-0100 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2019-09-09 | 19090232-02 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 19090231-02 | ND |
| 2020-03-12 | 20030344-02 | ND |
| 2020-03-12 | 20030343-02 | ND |