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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Bcwsa Main Lower South

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

 

12

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
2019ND120ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-02-184201295ND
2019-02-184201291ND
2019-02-194204220ND
2019-05-134292586ND
2019-05-134292590ND
2019-05-144293839ND
2019-08-274401991ND
2019-08-274402050ND
2019-08-274402079ND
2019-11-214494976ND
2019-11-214495024ND
2019-11-214494902ND