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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Covington

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

 

12

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
2018ND60ND
2019ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-093983148ND
2018-07-093983154ND
2018-07-093983123ND
2018-10-084081957ND
2018-10-084081969ND
2018-10-084081943ND
2019-01-074166020ND
2019-01-074166024ND
2019-01-074166008ND
2019-04-084252576ND
2019-04-084252586ND
2019-04-084252572ND