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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Truckee-Donner PUD, Main

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
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND210ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-23201805240464ND
2018-05-23201805240437ND
2018-05-23201805240468ND
2018-05-23201805240446ND
2018-05-23201805240685ND
2018-05-24201805250627ND
2018-05-24201805250619ND
2018-05-29201805300385ND
2018-05-30201805310657ND
2018-05-30201805310582ND
2018-05-31201806010543ND
2018-10-01201810020696ND
2018-10-01201810020693ND
2018-10-01201810020717ND
2018-10-01201810020460ND
2018-10-01201810020553ND
2018-10-02201810030501ND
2018-10-03201810040532ND
2018-10-03201810040539ND
2018-10-08201810090172ND
2018-10-08201810090317ND
2019-05-02201905030208ND