Germanium
City of San Luis
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-29 | 202001300001 | ND |
| 2020-01-29 | 202001300002 | ND |
| 2020-01-29 | 202001300003 | ND |
| 2020-01-29 | 202001300004 | ND |
| 2020-01-29 | 202001300005 | ND |
| 2020-01-29 | 202001300006 | ND |
| 2020-07-29 | 202007310054 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2020-07-29 | 202007310055 | 0.480 ppb |
| 2020-07-29 | 202007310056 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2020-07-29 | 202007310057 | 0.460 ppb |
| 2020-07-29 | 202007310058 | ND |
| 2020-07-29 | 202007310059 | 0.360 ppb |