Germanium
City of Bellmead
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0.480 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.410 ppb - 0.560 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-24 | 35484592001SEA1 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2019-07-24 | 35484592002SEA1 | 0.410 ppb |
| 2019-07-24 | 35484592003SEA1 | 0.560 ppb |
| 2019-07-31 | 35486270001SEA1 | 0.540 ppb |
| 2020-01-13 | 35524570001SEA2 | 0.380 ppb |
| 2020-01-13 | 35524570002SEA2 | 0.430 ppb |
| 2020-01-13 | 35524570003SEA2 | 0.530 ppb |
| 2020-01-13 | 35524570004SEA2 | 0.780 ppb |