Lithium
City of Blackfoot
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.
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 24.5 ppb | 7 | 6 | ND - 48.5 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-09 | M4C0798-01 | 20.3 ppb |
| 2024-04-09 | M4C0798-05 | 22.3 ppb |
| 2024-04-09 | M4C0798-07 | 48.5 ppb |
| 2024-04-09 | M4C0798-11 | 46.0 ppb |
| 2024-04-09 | M4C0798-13 | 21.7 ppb |
| 2024-04-29 | M4C0798-09 | ND |
| 2024-05-30 | M4E2286-01 | 12.7 ppb |