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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Prattville

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

 

28

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
2018ND130ND
2019ND150ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-10-164091456ND
2018-10-164091420ND
2018-10-164091452ND
2018-10-164091424ND
2018-10-164091442ND
2018-10-164091350ND
2018-10-164091354ND
2018-10-164091439ND
2018-10-184094408ND
2018-10-184094733ND
2018-10-184094580ND
2018-10-184094729ND
2018-10-184094576ND
2019-01-224180441ND
2019-04-044249123ND
2019-04-044249131ND
2019-04-044249319ND
2019-04-044249139ND
2019-04-084253222ND
2019-04-084253218ND
2019-04-084253228ND
2019-04-084253284ND
2019-04-094254756ND
2019-04-094254745ND
2019-04-094254621ND
2019-04-094254864ND
2019-04-094254868ND
2019-10-164457714ND