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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Purdue University Water Works

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
20180.0515 ppb61ND - 0.309 ppb
2019ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-09-25U8I0057-01ND
2018-09-25U8I0057-020.309 ppb
2018-09-25U8I0057-03ND
2018-09-25U8I0057-05ND
2018-09-25U8I0057-06ND
2018-10-16U8I0057-04ND
2019-03-26U9C0019-01ND
2019-03-26U9C0019-02ND
2019-03-26U9C0019-03ND
2019-03-26U9C0019-04ND
2019-03-26U9C0019-05ND
2019-03-26U9C0019-06ND