Germanium
City of Beloit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-18 | 35519982001SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 35519982002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 35519982003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 35519982004SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 35519982005SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 35519982006SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 35555857001SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 35555857002SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 35555857003SEA2 | 0.330 ppb |
| 2020-06-10 | 35555857004SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 35555857005SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 35555857006SEA2 | ND |