Germanium
El Paso Water Company
NOTE: El Paso Water Company purchases water from City of Wichita which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Wichita.
Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.
4
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: El Paso Water Company purchases water from City of Wichita which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Wichita.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-12 | 3871041 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 3943261 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 4030996 | ND |
| 2018-11-26 | 4133123 | ND |