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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Rochester City

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
2018ND20ND
2019ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-10-164091598ND
2018-10-174093257ND
2019-01-154174162ND
2019-01-154174158ND
2019-04-084253211ND
2019-04-094254807ND
2019-07-094348064ND
2019-07-094347754ND