Germanium
Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
34
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 | 0.0619 ppb | 34 | 4 | ND - 0.650 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-15 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-12 | 0.434 ppb |
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-11 | 0.650 ppb |
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-13 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-10 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-09 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-14 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-08 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-07 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-06 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-05 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-16 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-04 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-03 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-02 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | U8C0007-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | U8F0012-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | U8I0020-15 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | U8I0020-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | U8I0020-14 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | U8I0020-13 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | U8I0020-16 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | U8I0020-12 | 0.446 ppb |
| 2018-09-11 | U8I0020-11 | 0.576 ppb |
| 2018-09-11 | U8I0020-10 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | U8I0020-09 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | U8I0020-07 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | U8I0020-06 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | U8I0020-05 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | U8I0020-03 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | U8I0020-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | U8K0075-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | U8K0075-01 | ND |
| 2018-12-03 | U8L0020-16 | ND |