Lithium
City of Post Falls
Lithium occurs naturally in soil and rock. It is a pollutant from mining and industrial manufacturing of metals, ceramics and batteries. Ingesting too much lithium can lead to symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.
18
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-16 | MDC0786-06 | ND |
| 2023-03-16 | MDC0786-02 | ND |
| 2023-03-16 | MDC0786-04 | ND |
| 2023-03-17 | MDC0786-09 | ND |
| 2023-03-17 | MDC0786-03 | ND |
| 2023-03-17 | MDC0786-08 | ND |
| 2023-03-17 | MDC0786-05 | ND |
| 2023-03-20 | MDC0786-01 | ND |
| 2023-03-20 | MDC0786-07 | ND |
| 2023-09-26 | MDI1034-02 | ND |
| 2023-09-26 | MDI1034-05 | ND |
| 2023-09-26 | MDI1034-03 | ND |
| 2023-09-26 | MDI1034-01 | ND |
| 2023-09-26 | MDI1034-04 | ND |
| 2023-09-27 | MDI1034-07 | ND |
| 2023-09-27 | MDI1034-08 | ND |
| 2023-09-27 | MDI1034-09 | ND |
| 2023-09-27 | MDI1034-06 | ND |