Germanium
City of Boerne
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
20
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | 0.0250 ppb | 12 | 1 | ND - 0.300 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852048001 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852048008 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852048002 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852048007 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852048003 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852048006 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852048004 | ND |
| 2018-12-18 | Q1852048005 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | Q1911023001 | ND |
| 2019-03-14 | Q1911023002 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | Q1938661004 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | Q1938661005 | 0.300 ppb |
| 2019-06-20 | Q1938661003 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | Q1938661006 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | Q1938661002 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | Q1938661007 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | Q1938661001 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | Q1938661008 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | Q1966015001 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | Q1966015002 | ND |