Germanium
City of Euless
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
6
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 | 0.240 ppb | 5 | 2 | ND - 0.600 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-14 | Q1924917001 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2019-05-14 | Q1924917002 | 0.600 ppb |
| 2019-05-14 | Q1924917003 | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | Q1953245001 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | Q1975201001 | ND |
| 2020-02-27 | Q2007373001 | ND |