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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Metropolitan District Commission

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

 

12

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
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND90ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-05-069050491-01AND
2019-05-069050491-02AND
2019-05-069050491-03AND
2019-08-059081032-01AND
2019-08-059081032-02AND
2019-08-059081032-03AND
2019-11-049110531-01AND
2019-11-049110531-02AND
2019-11-049110531-03AND
2020-02-030020002-01AND
2020-02-030020002-02AND
2020-02-030020002-03AND