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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Lake In The Hills

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

 

16

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
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-01-220013742-01ND
2020-01-220013742-02ND
2020-01-220013742-03ND
2020-01-220013742-04ND
2020-01-220013742-05ND
2020-01-220013742-06ND
2020-01-220013742-07ND
2020-01-220013742-08ND
2020-07-210074121-01ND
2020-07-210074121-02ND
2020-07-210074121-03ND
2020-07-210074121-04ND
2020-07-210074121-05ND
2020-07-210074121-060.338 ppb
2020-07-210074121-070.332 ppb
2020-07-210074121-08ND