Germanium
City of Galveston
NOTE: City of Galveston purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Galveston purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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