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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

City of Chesapeake - Northwest River System

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
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND80ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-053885315ND
2018-03-053885726ND
2018-06-043953218ND
2018-06-043953318ND
2018-09-044047409ND
2018-09-044047957ND
2018-12-034140238ND
2018-12-034140336ND