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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.

 

8

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
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-09-10BI11044-01END
2019-09-10BI11044-02GND
2019-12-03BL04032-01AND
2019-12-03BL04032-02AND
2020-02-03CB04003-01GND
2020-02-03CB04003-02GND
2020-05-04CE05006-01GND
2020-05-04CE05006-02GND