Germanium
Harris County 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.
10
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-10 | 4320603 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 4320599 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | 4320571 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 4407372 | ND |
| 2019-09-03 | 4407368 | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | 4501003 | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | 4501046 | ND |
| 2019-12-02 | 4501012 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 4582950 | ND |
| 2020-03-09 | 4582772 | ND |