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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

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

 

18

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
20190.0271 ppb161ND - 0.434 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-04-024245911ND
2019-04-024245915ND
2019-04-114257939ND
2019-04-114257959ND
2019-04-114257947ND
2019-04-114257943ND
2019-04-164262387ND
2019-07-114350507ND
2019-07-1143505190.434 ppb
2019-10-104451909ND
2019-10-104451878ND
2019-10-104451961ND
2019-10-104451882ND
2019-10-104452375ND
2019-10-104451957ND
2019-10-104451930ND
2020-01-074531117ND
2020-01-074531113ND