Germanium

City of Nampa

Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Range of results
2014	N/A	N/A
2015	N/A	N/A
2016	N/A	N/A
2017	N/A	N/A
2018	N/A	N/A
2019	N/A	N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2020-03-17	35538127005SEA1	0.640 ppb
2020-03-17	35538127009SEA1	0.710 ppb
2020-03-17	35538127008SEA1	0.390 ppb
2020-03-17	35538127007SEA1	0.510 ppb
2020-03-17	35538127010SEA1	0.780 ppb
2020-03-17	35538127006SEA1	1.70 ppb
2020-03-17	35538127011SEA1	0.480 ppb
2020-03-17	35538127012SEA1	ND
2020-03-17	35538127004SEA1	1.10 ppb
2020-03-17	35538127003SEA1	1.60 ppb
2020-03-17	35538127013SEA1	0.360 ppb
2020-03-17	35538127002SEA1	1.50 ppb
2020-03-17	35538127001SEA1	1.70 ppb
2020-09-14	35577771006SEA2	1.10 ppb
2020-09-14	35577771008SEA2	ND
2020-09-14	35577771005SEA2	0.690 ppb
2020-09-14	35577771007SEA2	ND
2020-09-14	35577771004SEA2	0.670 ppb
2020-09-14	35577771003SEA2	0.370 ppb
2020-09-14	35577771002SEA2	0.540 ppb
2020-09-14	35577771001SEA2	1.60 ppb
2020-09-23	35580028002SEA2	0.600 ppb
2020-09-23	35580028001SEA2	1.000 ppb
2020-10-01	35581876005SEA2	0.590 ppb
2020-10-01	35581876004SEA2	0.980 ppb
2020-10-01	35581876003SEA2	1.20 ppb
2020-10-01	35581876002SEA2	1.50 ppb
2020-10-01	35581876001SEA2	1.50 ppb