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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Desert Water Agency

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

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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
20180.0145 ppb221ND - 0.320 ppb
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-13201803141061ND
2018-03-13201803141060ND
2018-04-18201804190500ND
2018-04-18201804190505ND
2018-04-18201804190501ND
2018-04-18201804190502ND
2018-04-18201804190503ND
2018-04-18201804190504ND
2018-04-182018041904990.320 ppb
2018-06-12201806140955ND
2018-06-12201806140954ND
2018-09-19201809200504ND
2018-09-19201809200402ND
2018-10-17201810180471ND
2018-10-17201810180479ND
2018-10-17201810180451ND
2018-10-17201810180470ND
2018-10-17201810180450ND
2018-10-17201810180452ND
2018-10-17201810180456ND
2018-12-11201812120322ND
2018-12-11201812120323ND