Germanium
City of Brady Water System
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
12
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 | 0.258 ppb | 12 | 8 | ND - 0.600 ppb |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-20 | 110651P | 0.410 ppb |
| 2019-03-20 | 110652P | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 110653P | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 110654P | 0.340 ppb |
| 2019-03-20 | 110655P | 0.390 ppb |
| 2019-03-20 | 110656P | 0.600 ppb |
| 2019-09-23 | 115000P | 0.300 ppb |
| 2019-09-23 | 115001P | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 115002P | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 115003P | 0.310 ppb |
| 2019-09-23 | 115004P | 0.410 ppb |
| 2019-09-23 | 115005P | 0.340 ppb |