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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

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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
2018N/A00N/A
20190.131 ppb228ND - 0.440 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-06-1219F1325-01ND
2019-06-1219F1324-01ND
2019-06-1219F1313-01ND
2019-06-1219F1322-010.350 ppb
2019-06-1219F1310-010.440 ppb
2019-06-1219F1302-01ND
2019-06-1219F1326-010.320 ppb
2019-06-1219F1311-01ND
2019-06-1219F1320-01ND
2019-06-1219F1306-01ND
2019-06-1219F1305-01ND
2019-12-1119L1425-480.390 ppb
2019-12-1119L1425-05ND
2019-12-1119L1425-090.440 ppb
2019-12-1119L1425-01ND
2019-12-1119L1425-21ND
2019-12-1119L1425-400.300 ppb
2019-12-1119L1425-17ND
2019-12-1119L1425-320.350 ppb
2019-12-1119L1425-36ND
2019-12-1119L1425-440.300 ppb
2019-12-1119L1425-13ND