Germanium
City of Texas City
NOTE: City of Texas City 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.
0
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Texas City 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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