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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Snowdoun Water System Inc.

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

 

4

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
20180.745 ppb440.490 ppb - 1.000 ppb
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-07103666P1.000 ppb
2018-05-07103667P0.490 ppb
2018-11-07109086P1.000 ppb
2018-11-07109087P0.490 ppb