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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Germanium

Clear Lake City Water Authority

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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18

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
2018N/A00N/A
20190.0221 ppb141ND - 0.310 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-05-2135470253001SEA1ND
2019-05-2135470253002SEA1ND
2019-05-2235470700001SEA1ND
2019-05-2235470700003SEA1ND
2019-05-2235470700002SEA10.310 ppb
2019-09-1135497243001SEA2ND
2019-09-1135497624001SEA2ND
2019-09-1135497243002SEA2ND
2019-09-1135497243003SEA2ND
2019-11-1135511429003SEA2ND
2019-11-1135511429005SEA3ND
2019-11-1135511429004SEA3ND
2019-11-1135511429002SEA3ND
2019-11-1135511429001SEA3ND
2020-02-2635533557002SEA4ND
2020-02-2635533557003SEA4ND
2020-02-2635533557001SEA4ND
2020-02-2635533557004SEA4ND