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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Goleta Water District

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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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
20180.214 ppb239ND - 1.30 ppb
20191.90 ppb111.90 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-15201805160865ND
2018-05-232018052406600.410 ppb
2018-05-242018052505100.360 ppb
2018-05-24201805250493ND
2018-05-24201805250470ND
2018-05-24201805250465ND
2018-05-24201805250505ND
2018-05-24201805250456ND
2018-05-29201805300513ND
2018-05-29201805300515ND
2018-05-302018053105730.590 ppb
2018-08-282018082908150.480 ppb
2018-11-14201811150796ND
2018-11-14201811150794ND
2018-11-15201811160456ND
2018-11-15201811160458ND
2018-11-262018112704720.370 ppb
2018-11-26201811270470ND
2018-11-27201811280329ND
2018-11-282018112902420.500 ppb
2018-11-282018112902440.550 ppb
2018-11-292018113001730.370 ppb
2018-11-292018113001761.30 ppb
2019-02-192019022004231.90 ppb