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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Shakopee

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
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-09-264070563ND
2018-09-264070738ND
2018-09-274072469ND
2018-11-074114663ND
2019-03-074220006ND
2019-03-074220131ND
2019-03-074220037ND
2019-05-094289051ND