Germanium
City of Bay City
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
10
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 | 0.0800 ppb | 10 | 2 | ND - 0.400 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-21 | Q1907855001 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | Q1907855002 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | Q1907855003 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | Q1907855004 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2019-02-21 | Q1907855005 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | Q1953200001 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | Q1953200002 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | Q1953200003 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | Q1953200004 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2019-08-07 | Q1953200005 | ND |