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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Vaughn WC Inc

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

 

24

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
20190.978 ppb125ND - 4.30 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-10-18A9H3526-014.30 ppb
2019-10-18A9H3526-023.80 ppb
2019-10-18A9H3526-12ND
2019-10-18A9H3526-03ND
2019-10-18A9H3526-04ND
2019-10-18A9H3526-111.50 ppb
2019-10-18A9H3526-05ND
2019-10-18A9H3526-06ND
2019-10-18A9H3526-101.20 ppb
2019-10-18A9H3526-07ND
2019-10-18A9H3526-08ND
2019-10-18A9H3526-090.940 ppb
2020-04-17ADC2234-12ND
2020-04-17ADC2234-111.50 ppb
2020-04-17ADC2234-101.000 ppb
2020-04-17ADC2234-090.880 ppb
2020-04-17ADC2234-08ND
2020-04-17ADC2234-07ND
2020-04-17ADC2234-06ND
2020-04-17ADC2234-05ND
2020-04-17ADC2234-040.300 ppb
2020-04-17ADC2234-03ND
2020-04-17ADC2234-023.60 ppb
2020-04-17ADC2234-014.20 ppb