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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.

 

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
2018ND220ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-073867268ND
2018-02-073867277ND
2018-02-123870111ND
2018-02-123870527ND
2018-02-123870100ND
2018-02-143872719ND
2018-05-013925844ND
2018-05-013925855ND
2018-05-013925870ND
2018-05-013925736ND
2018-05-083931353ND
2018-08-074014450ND
2018-08-074014600ND
2018-08-074014611ND
2018-08-074014404ND
2018-08-084016172ND
2018-08-094018611ND
2018-11-054111199ND
2018-11-054111266ND
2018-11-074114225ND
2018-11-074114325ND
2018-11-134121285ND