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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Taylor

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

 

4

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
20180.408 ppb21ND - 0.816 ppb
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-151074472ND
2018-11-1310929800.816 ppb
2019-02-141105390ND
2019-05-141121166ND