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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

City of Cullman Water Works

NOTE: City of Cullman Water Works purchases water from Cullman Utilities Board which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Cullman Utilities Board.

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

 

0

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
2018ND30ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: City of Cullman Water Works purchases water from Cullman Utilities Board which is required to test for germanium. Sample information shown below was taken by Cullman Utilities Board.

Date Lab ID Result