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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Cumberland

Germanium is a naturally occuring element used as a component in semiconductors and fiber optics. Excessive exposures to germanium may harm the kidneys.

 

13

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
2018ND110ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-03U8E0028-01ND
2018-05-03U8E0028-02ND
2018-05-03U8E0028-03ND
2018-05-03U8E0028-04ND
2018-05-03U8E0028-05ND
2018-08-16U8H0032-01ND
2018-11-01U8K0053-01ND
2018-11-01U8K0053-02ND
2018-11-01U8K0053-03ND
2018-11-01U8K0053-04ND
2018-11-20U8K0072-01ND
2019-02-13U9B0010-01ND
2019-02-13U9B0010-05ND