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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

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

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
20180.368 ppb1410ND - 1.06 ppb
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-048040826-01ND
2018-04-048040826-020.679 ppb
2018-04-048040826-03ND
2018-04-048040826-04ND
2018-04-048040826-05ND
2018-04-048040826-060.349 ppb
2018-04-048040826-070.328 ppb
2018-10-168103239-010.701 ppb
2018-10-168103239-020.334 ppb
2018-10-168103239-031.06 ppb
2018-10-168103239-040.464 ppb
2018-10-168103239-050.338 ppb
2018-10-168103239-060.454 ppb
2018-10-168103239-070.443 ppb