Germanium
City of Lexington
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
20
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 | 0.0960 ppb | 10 | 2 | ND - 0.530 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-27 | 35493805001SEA1 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2019-08-27 | 35493805002SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 35493805009SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 35493805003SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 35493805004SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 35493805008SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 35493805005SEA1 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2019-08-27 | 35493805006SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 35493805010SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 35493805007SEA1 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 35530236010SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 35530236009SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 35530236008SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 35530236007SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 35530236006SEA2 | 0.310 ppb |
| 2020-02-11 | 35530236005SEA2 | 0.350 ppb |
| 2020-02-11 | 35530236004SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 35530236003SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 35530236002SEA2 | ND |
| 2020-02-11 | 35530236001SEA2 | ND |