Germanium
South River W Department
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
6
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-05 | 7070089009SEA1 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | 7070089010SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | 7080910005SEA1 | ND |
| 2019-04-24 | 7087507005SEA3 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 7087507007SEA2 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 7096902001SEA4 | ND |