Germanium
Dallas Water Utility
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 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-16 | Q1965367001 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | Q1965367002 | ND |
| 2019-09-16 | Q1965367003 | ND |
| 2019-12-26 | Q1980757020 | ND |
| 2019-12-26 | Q1980757021 | ND |
| 2019-12-26 | Q1980757022 | ND |
| 2020-03-16 | Q2011464001 | ND |
| 2020-03-16 | Q2011464002 | ND |
| 2020-03-16 | Q2011464003 | ND |
| 2020-06-08 | Q2022637001 | ND |
| 2020-06-08 | Q2022637002 | ND |
| 2020-06-08 | Q2022637003 | ND |