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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

South Alabama Utilities Water System

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

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30

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
20190.181 ppb309ND - 0.810 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-05-2135470414006SEA10.720 ppb
2019-05-2135470414011SEA1ND
2019-05-2135470414010SEA10.390 ppb
2019-05-2135470414012SEA10.810 ppb
2019-05-2135470414009SEA1ND
2019-05-2135470414001SEA1ND
2019-05-2135470414008SEA1ND
2019-05-2135470414007SEA10.640 ppb
2019-05-2135470414013SEA1ND
2019-05-2135470414005SEA1ND
2019-05-2135470414014SEA10.520 ppb
2019-05-2135470414004SEA1ND
2019-05-2135470414003SEA1ND
2019-05-2135470414015SEA1ND
2019-05-2135470414002SEA1ND
2019-11-1335512456013SEA2ND
2019-11-1335512456008SEA2ND
2019-11-1335512456012SEA20.740 ppb
2019-11-1335512456014SEA20.480 ppb
2019-11-1335512456011SEA2ND
2019-11-1335512456015SEA2ND
2019-11-1335512456010SEA2ND
2019-11-1335512456009SEA2ND
2019-11-1335512456007SEA20.560 ppb
2019-11-1335512456006SEA20.570 ppb
2019-11-1335512456005SEA2ND
2019-11-1335512456004SEA2ND
2019-11-1335512456003SEA2ND
2019-11-1335512456002SEA2ND
2019-11-1335512456001SEA2ND