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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Dtma Main System

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

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44

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND440ND
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
2014-02-18104900PND
2014-02-18304803PND
2014-02-18104902PND
2014-02-18304804PND
2014-02-18104905PND
2014-02-18104906PND
2014-02-18104907PND
2014-02-18104908PND
2014-02-18304805PND
2014-02-18304807PND
2014-02-18304808PND
2014-02-19104912PND
2014-02-19104899PND
2014-02-19304806PND
2014-02-19104911PND
2014-02-19104910PND
2014-02-19104909PND
2014-02-19104904PND
2014-02-19104903PND
2014-02-19104901PND
2014-05-21106963PND
2014-05-21307040PND
2014-08-18308925PND
2014-08-18308922PND
2014-08-18108932PND
2014-08-18108938PND
2014-08-18108937PND
2014-08-18108935PND
2014-08-18108930PND
2014-08-19108928PND
2014-08-19108920PND
2014-08-19308924PND
2014-08-19108926PND
2014-08-19108927PND
2014-08-19108936PND
2014-08-19108929PND
2014-08-19108934PND
2014-08-20108931PND
2014-08-20108933PND
2014-08-20308923PND
2014-08-20308939PND
2014-08-26308921PND
2014-11-18309769PND
2014-11-24109694PND