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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Fort Leavenworth American Water Ent Inc

NOTE: Fort Leavenworth American Water Ent Inc purchases water from Leavenworth Water Department which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Leavenworth Water Department.

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND80ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Fort Leavenworth American Water Ent Inc purchases water from Leavenworth Water Department which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Leavenworth Water Department.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-21625753ND
2018-02-21625755ND
2018-05-08655276ND
2018-05-08655280ND
2018-08-07696056ND
2018-08-14699072ND
2018-11-07737203ND
2018-11-07737199ND