Germanium
City of Sunset Valley
NOTE: City of Sunset Valley purchases water from City of Austin Water & Wastewater which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Austin Water & Wastewater.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 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 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Sunset Valley purchases water from City of Austin Water & Wastewater which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Austin Water & Wastewater.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-10 | Q1901237001 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | Q1901237002 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | Q1901237003 | ND |
| 2019-04-18 | Q1915643001 | ND |
| 2019-04-18 | Q1915643002 | ND |
| 2019-04-18 | Q1915643003 | ND |
| 2019-07-19 | Q1946208001 | ND |
| 2019-07-19 | Q1946208002 | ND |
| 2019-07-19 | Q1946208003 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | Q1974542001 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | Q1974542002 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | Q1974542003 | ND |