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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Webb City

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

 

6

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
2019ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-02-0435445901001SEA1ND
2019-02-0435445901002SEA1ND
2019-05-2035470132001SEA2ND
2019-08-269092287-01AND
2019-08-269092287-02AND
2019-11-2135514275001SEA4ND