Germanium
City of Wichita Falls
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
8
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 | 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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | 3885699 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | 3885410 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | 3953351 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | 3953465 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4053176 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 4052791 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 4141710 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 4141645 | ND |