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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Mc Henry

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
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
20190.0823 ppb41ND - 0.329 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-10-159103166-01ND
2019-10-159103166-02ND
2019-10-159103166-03ND
2019-10-159103166-040.329 ppb
2020-05-260054367-01ND
2020-05-260054367-02ND
2020-05-260054367-03ND
2020-05-260054367-04ND