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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Edgar Waterworks

Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-12105974PND
2014-03-12105975PND
2014-03-12305889PND
2014-09-17109116PND
2014-09-17109117PND
2014-09-17309184PND