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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

City of Sherman

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

 

22

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
20180.107 ppb217ND - 0.360 ppb
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-2435370356018SEA10.310 ppb
2018-01-2435370356016SEA1ND
2018-01-2435370356010SEA10.360 ppb
2018-01-2435370356011SEA1ND
2018-01-2435370356015SEA1ND
2018-01-2435370356012SEA10.310 ppb
2018-01-2435370356017SEA1ND
2018-01-2435370356013SEA10.340 ppb
2018-01-2435370356014SEA1ND
2018-05-2935394883001SEA1ND
2018-07-1835405589006SEA20.300 ppb
2018-07-1835405589008SEA20.300 ppb
2018-07-1835405589007SEA20.320 ppb
2018-07-1835405589005SEA2ND
2018-07-1835405589004SEA2ND
2018-07-1835405589009SEA2ND
2018-07-1835405589010SEA2ND
2018-08-0835409816001SEA2ND
2018-08-0835409816002SEA2ND
2018-08-2035412383001SEA2ND
2018-11-2935434042001SEA3ND
2019-02-1235448051001SEA4ND