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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Jenks PWA

NOTE: Jenks PWA purchases water from Tulsa which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Tulsa.

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
2018ND80ND
2019ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Jenks PWA purchases water from Tulsa which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Tulsa.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-088A08054-01MND
2018-01-088A08054-02MND
2018-04-10AD10069-01MND
2018-04-10AD10069-02MND
2018-07-09AG09050-01MND
2018-07-09AG09050-02MND
2018-10-02AJ02075-01MND
2018-10-02AJ02075-02MND