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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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND80ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Result
2014-01-13ND
2014-01-13ND
2014-01-13ND
2014-01-13ND
2014-07-14ND
2014-07-14ND
2014-07-14ND
2014-07-14ND
2018-08-13ND
2019-02-18ND