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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Demorest

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

 

7

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
2018ND60ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-1835387364001SEA1ND
2018-04-1835387365001SEA1ND
2018-04-1835387365002SEA1ND
2018-10-0335422060001SEA3ND
2018-10-0335422058001SEA2ND
2018-10-0335422058002SEA2ND
2019-01-0935441542001SEA4ND