Germanium
City of Bay City
NOTE: City of Bay City purchases water from Bay Area Water System which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Bay Area Water System.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Bay City purchases water from Bay Area Water System which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Bay Area Water System.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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