Germanium
City of Saginaw
NOTE: City of Saginaw purchases water from City of Fort Worth which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Fort Worth.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 14 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Saginaw purchases water from City of Fort Worth which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Fort Worth.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2018-06-13 | 3961599 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 3961184 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 3961201 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 3961014 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 3961320 | ND |
2018-09-05 | 4047494 | ND |
2018-09-05 | 4047578 | ND |
2018-09-05 | 4047568 | ND |
2018-09-05 | 4047283 | ND |
2018-09-05 | 4047544 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 4148314 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 4148303 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 4148605 | ND |
2018-12-12 | 4149046 | ND |
2019-03-21 | 4235051 | ND |
2019-03-21 | 4234386 | ND |
2019-03-21 | 4234967 | ND |
2019-03-21 | 4234390 | ND |
2019-03-21 | 4234382 | ND |