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CONTAMINANT

Germanium

STATES DETECTED

41

serves

39 million

utilities detected

1,024

Overview

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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Germanium around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
California1359,847,122
Texas3038,607,230
Arizona685,638,631
New Jersey261,851,382
New York111,686,982
Illinois711,224,602
Louisiana351,136,121
Oklahoma14895,145
Utah14805,110
Idaho19794,682
Mississippi30612,630
New Mexico26600,464
Nevada7589,465
North Carolina50556,199
Florida10521,818
Alabama22469,240
Iowa44392,787
Washington20360,704
Indiana11350,778
Michigan5296,576
Pennsylvania8262,986
Oregon8191,964
Kansas14182,191
Georgia10174,316
Minnesota7161,020
Massachusetts7122,139
Wisconsin8121,266
Montana7100,578
South Carolina796,396
Maryland191,260
Colorado890,291
Nebraska557,905
South Dakota330,365
Hawaii120,065
Missouri215,489
Virginia111,000
Wyoming210,980
Alaska17,925
Ohio14,516
Tennessee12,751
Kentucky1520

Utilities with the highest amounts of germanium, 2013-2021

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
City of LemooreLemoore, CA8 of 811.6 ppb27,038
Village ApartmentsThree Rivers, CA2 of 29.25 ppb33
City of HanfordHanford, CA31 of 317.88 ppb62,127
Buckeye Water District 50Deville, LA4 of 45.70 ppb12,078
Cedar PointAustin, TX4 of 45.55 ppb1,791
City of Pineville Water SystemPineville, LA14 of 145.31 ppb20,315
Pioneer Mobile Home Park LLCBoise, ID4 of 45.00 ppb53
Wilshire Heights Mutual Water CompanySanta Rosa, CA2 of 24.85 ppb70
Hot Springs Municipal WaterHot Springs, MT4 of 43.63 ppb530
City of CorcoranCorcoran, CA2 of 23.50 ppb21,835
Concordia Waterworks District 1Ferriday, LA2 of 23.45 ppb6,921
City of Alexandria Water System*Alexandria, LA13 of 153.41 ppb66,798
Latanier Water Association*Alexandria, LA13 of 153.41 ppb357
Shivers Water AssociationPinola, MS2 of 42.83 ppb2,300
City of ColusaColusa, CA8 of 82.53 ppb6,208
City of GaltGalt, CA6 of 62.04 ppb26,536
City of MendotaMendota, CA6 of 61.98 ppb11,404
West Jackson County Utility DistrictOcean Springs, MS8 of 81.94 ppb28,132
Prosser City OfYakima, WA2 of 21.92 ppb6,132
Gardner Community Water SystemBoyce, LA12 of 121.83 ppb4,566
AtkinsonPeru, IL4 of 41.81 ppb945
Lewiston Orchards Irrigation DistrictLewiston, ID3 of 41.65 ppb20,000
Colonial Estates # 3Ocean Springs, MS9 of 91.64 ppb140
City of Ocean Springs*Ocean Springs, MS9 of 91.64 ppb26,168
Pennsylvania American Water Lake ScrantonWilkes Barre, PA1 of 201.60 ppb134,570
City of Tomball*Tomball, TX4 of 41.60 ppb12,924
Red Oak TerracePinehurst, TX4 of 41.60 ppb156
City of GautierGautier, MS14 of 151.56 ppb19,776
Shoshoni, Town OfShoshoni, WY2 of 21.45 ppb650
KnollwoodDes Peres, MS4 of 41.45 ppb87
City of Santa Rosa*Santa Rosa, CA2 of 41.43 ppb175,775
City of West RichlandWest Richland, WA4 of 121.43 ppb17,410
Outlook WaCarmel Valley, CA3 of 51.40 ppb35
City of Natchez*Natchez, MS2 of 21.25 ppb15,792
Oakland Water WorksDes Peres, MS2 of 21.25 ppb750
City of GrandviewGrandview, WA6 of 221.24 ppb11,010
Buffalo Hollow Farms Water AssocChillicothe, IL2 of 21.22 ppb45
City of HermistonHermiston, OR6 of 121.18 ppb19,696
City of Mount ClemensMount Clemens, MI1 of 41.18 ppb18,405
City of GulfportGulfport, MS35 of 361.15 ppb72,105
Bayou Liberty Water AssociationSlidell, LA4 of 61.13 ppb10,791
Fairway CrossingAustin, TX2 of 21.12 ppb684
Bermuda Water Company Inc*Fort Mohave, AZ18 of 181.07 ppb24,000
Rio Vista RanchesBullhead City, AZ18 of 181.07 ppb59
Sunrise Vista UtilitiesTopock, AZ18 of 181.07 ppb1,500
Moxee Water DepartmentMoxee, WA6 of 61.03 ppb5,602
City of BiloxiBiloxi, MS12 of 131.02 ppb24,404
Vaughn WC IncBakersfield, CA11 of 240.968 ppb36,644
City of ItalyItaly, TX2 of 20.965 ppb2,264
City of HidalgoHidalgo, TX4 of 40.925 ppb12,200

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Germanium, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
City of LemooreLemoore, CA8 of 811.6 ppb27,038
City of HanfordHanford, CA31 of 317.88 ppb62,127
Buckeye Water District 50Deville, LA4 of 45.70 ppb12,078
City of Pineville Water SystemPineville, LA14 of 145.31 ppb20,315
City of CorcoranCorcoran, CA2 of 23.50 ppb21,835
City of Alexandria Water System*Alexandria, LA13 of 153.41 ppb66,798
City of GaltGalt, CA6 of 62.04 ppb26,536
City of MendotaMendota, CA6 of 61.98 ppb11,404
West Jackson County Utility DistrictOcean Springs, MS8 of 81.94 ppb28,132
Lewiston Orchards Irrigation DistrictLewiston, ID3 of 41.65 ppb20,000
City of Ocean Springs*Ocean Springs, MS9 of 91.64 ppb26,168
City of Tomball*Tomball, TX4 of 41.60 ppb12,924
Pennsylvania American Water Lake ScrantonWilkes Barre, PA1 of 201.60 ppb134,570
City of GautierGautier, MS14 of 151.56 ppb19,776
City of Santa Rosa*Santa Rosa, CA2 of 41.43 ppb175,775
City of West RichlandWest Richland, WA4 of 121.43 ppb17,410
City of Natchez*Natchez, MS2 of 21.25 ppb15,792
City of GrandviewGrandview, WA6 of 221.24 ppb11,010
City of Mount ClemensMount Clemens, MI1 of 41.18 ppb18,405
City of HermistonHermiston, OR6 of 121.18 ppb19,696
City of GulfportGulfport, MS35 of 361.15 ppb72,105
Bayou Liberty Water AssociationSlidell, LA4 of 61.13 ppb10,791
Bermuda Water Company Inc*Fort Mohave, AZ18 of 181.07 ppb24,000
City of BiloxiBiloxi, MS12 of 131.02 ppb24,404
Vaughn WC IncBakersfield, CA11 of 240.968 ppb36,644
City of HidalgoHidalgo, TX4 of 40.925 ppb12,200
City of McFarlandMcfarland, CA3 of 30.913 ppb15,506
City of GranburyGranbury, TX3 of 160.913 ppb10,080
City of Plaquemine Water System*Plaquemine, LA3 of 40.868 ppb14,043
City of NampaNampa, ID25 of 280.850 ppb100,200
Military Highway WSC - ProgresoProgreso, TX4 of 40.850 ppb11,136
City of Moses LakeMoses Lake, WA25 of 340.849 ppb32,428
City of BrookhavenBrookhaven, MS3 of 40.800 ppb12,513
Laguna Madre Water DistrictPort Isabel, TX8 of 80.800 ppb19,908
Arizona Water Company - Pinal Valley*Phoenix, AZ19 of 200.798 ppb113,516
City of Baker Water SystemBaker, LA8 of 80.792 ppb13,855
Global Water - Santa Cruz Water Company*Phoenix, AZ2 of 20.780 ppb17,005
City of SonomaSonoma, CA10 of 120.754 ppb11,725
Sahuarita Water Company*Sahuarita, AZ2 of 20.735 ppb18,178
City of Salina*Salina, KS4 of 40.725 ppb46,481
City of KunaKuna, ID6 of 100.724 ppb32,038
Texas A&M University Main CampusCollege Station, TX4 of 40.723 ppb61,000
City of MissionMission, TX8 of 80.713 ppb77,058
City of Bryan*Bryan, TX2 of 20.700 ppb87,816
Diberville WSD'iberville, MS4 of 60.700 ppb12,721
Dona Ana MDWCADona Ana, NM7 of 70.686 ppb17,067
Eufaula Water WorksEufaula, AL12 of 120.679 ppb17,970
Rio Rancho Water and Waterworks ServicesRio Rancho, NM12 of 140.671 ppb107,350
US Army Fort IrwinFort Irwin, CA2 of 20.655 ppb16,000
Indian Wells Valley WDRidgecrest, CA9 of 160.648 ppb39,478

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Germanium, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

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