Germanium
City of Grand Prairie
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | 0.0250 ppb | 16 | 1 | ND - 0.400 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-09 | Q1901164001 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | Q1901164002 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | Q1901164003 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | Q1901164004 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | Q1914580001 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | Q1914580002 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | Q1914580003 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | Q1914580004 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | Q1945343001 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2019-07-16 | Q1945343002 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | Q1945343003 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | Q1945343004 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | Q1971742001 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | Q1971742002 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | Q1971742003 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | Q1971742004 | ND |