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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Aqua Pa Uwchlan

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

 

16

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
2018ND160ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-09AF78221ND
2018-03-13AF77984ND
2018-03-13AF77985ND
2018-03-13AF77986ND
2018-03-14AF78055ND
2018-03-14AF78056ND
2018-03-22AF78054ND
2018-06-22AF87187ND
2018-09-11AF94640ND
2018-09-11AF94641ND
2018-09-11AF94642ND
2018-09-12AF94520ND
2018-09-12AF94521ND
2018-09-12AF94522ND
2018-09-14AF95576ND
2018-12-14AG03979ND