Lithium
City of Pocatello
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.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2024 | 38.6 ppb | 12 | 12 | 34.1 ppb - 42.3 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-15 | MEB0600-02 | 37.1 ppb |
| 2024-02-15 | MEB0600-06 | 36.4 ppb |
| 2024-02-15 | MEB0600-05 | 40.4 ppb |
| 2024-02-15 | MEB0600-04 | 40.0 ppb |
| 2024-02-15 | MEB0600-03 | 34.1 ppb |
| 2024-02-15 | MEB0600-01 | 42.3 ppb |
| 2024-08-05 | MEH0302-01 | 37.9 ppb |
| 2024-08-05 | MEH0302-03 | 41.1 ppb |
| 2024-08-05 | MEH0302-04 | 40.8 ppb |
| 2024-08-05 | MEH0302-06 | 36.6 ppb |
| 2024-08-05 | MEH0302-05 | 38.4 ppb |
| 2024-08-13 | MEH0510-01 | 37.5 ppb |