Germanium

City of Kingsville

Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.

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Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Range of results
2014	N/A	N/A
2015	N/A	N/A
2016	N/A	N/A
2017	N/A	N/A
2018	N/A	N/A
2019	N/A	N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date	Lab ID	Result
2020-01-28	Q2003443001	0.500 ppb
2020-01-28	Q2003443002	0.500 ppb
2020-01-28	Q2003443007	0.700 ppb
2020-01-28	Q2003443003	0.600 ppb
2020-01-28	Q2003443004	0.500 ppb
2020-01-28	Q2003443005	ND
2020-01-28	Q2003443006	0.700 ppb
2020-04-22	Q2016108001	ND
2020-07-28	Q2029502007	0.800 ppb
2020-07-28	Q2029502006	0.700 ppb
2020-07-28	Q2029502005	0.700 ppb
2020-07-28	Q2029503001	ND
2020-07-28	Q2029502004	0.600 ppb
2020-07-28	Q2029502003	0.700 ppb
2020-07-28	Q2029502002	0.600 ppb
2020-07-28	Q2029502001	0.600 ppb
2020-10-13	Q2039932001	ND