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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.

 

4

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
20190.0820 ppb41ND - 0.328 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-06-184329117ND
2019-06-184328817ND
2019-12-034503313ND
2019-12-0345032530.328 ppb