Germanium
City of Baltimore
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
| 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 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-08 | 3931037 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931041 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 3931377 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 3983238 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 3983279 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 3983283 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | 4087352 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | 4087211 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | 4087364 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 4169166 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 4169850 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 4168823 | ND |