Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Germanium

Hibbing

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
20190.103 ppb31ND - 0.310 ppb
2020ND30ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-11-254497662ND
2019-11-254497578ND
2019-11-2544975600.310 ppb
2020-06-224655786ND
2020-06-224655812ND
2020-07-284684557ND