Germanium
Bear Creek Special Utility District
NOTE: Bear Creek Special Utility District purchases water from North Texas Municipal Water District Wylie Water Treatment Plant which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by North Texas Municipal Water District Wylie Water Treatment Plant.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Bear Creek Special Utility District purchases water from North Texas Municipal Water District Wylie Water Treatment Plant which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by North Texas Municipal Water District Wylie Water Treatment Plant.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
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