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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Aqua Pennsylvania 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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46

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
2018ND460ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-05AF77729ND
2018-03-05AF77713ND
2018-03-06AF77875ND
2018-03-06AF77874ND
2018-03-06AF77815ND
2018-03-09AF77895ND
2018-03-12AF77950ND
2018-03-13AF78030ND
2018-03-13AF78028ND
2018-03-13AF78027ND
2018-03-14AF78051ND
2018-03-14AF78052ND
2018-03-14AF78049ND
2018-03-22AF78025ND
2018-03-22AF78053ND
2018-03-22AF78019ND
2018-03-22AF78017ND
2018-03-26AF78029ND
2018-06-13AF86612ND
2018-06-13AF86599ND
2018-06-13AF86613ND
2018-06-18AF87014ND
2018-06-18AF86962ND
2018-06-18AF86953ND
2018-09-10AF94699ND
2018-09-10AF95078ND
2018-09-10AF94698ND
2018-09-10AF94692ND
2018-09-10AF94517ND
2018-09-10AF94518ND
2018-09-10AF94515ND
2018-09-10AF95075ND
2018-09-11AF94705ND
2018-09-11AF95215ND
2018-09-11AF94704ND
2018-09-12AF95306ND
2018-09-12AF95292ND
2018-09-12AF94519ND
2018-09-12AF95305ND
2018-09-13AF94685ND
2018-12-10AG03482ND
2018-12-10AG03452ND
2018-12-11AG03641ND
2018-12-11AG03640ND
2018-12-11AG03613ND
2018-12-12AG03725ND