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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Pasadena

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

 

19

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
2019ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-11-269K27128-01ND
2019-11-269K27127-01ND
2019-11-269K27128-02ND
2019-11-269K27126-01ND
2019-11-269K27126-05ND
2019-11-269K27126-02ND
2019-11-269K27126-04ND
2019-11-269K27126-03ND
2020-02-04202002060331ND
2020-03-06202003060051ND
2020-05-05202005070456ND
2020-05-05202005070458ND
2020-05-05202005070457ND
2020-05-05202005070455ND
2020-05-05202005070422ND
2020-05-05202005070421ND
2020-05-05202005070420ND
2020-05-06202005070489ND
2020-08-05202008060310ND