Lithium
Vine Grove Water Department
NOTE: Vine Grove Water Department purchases water from Hardin County Water District #1 which is required to test for lithium. Sample information shown below was taken by Hardin County Water District #1.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2024 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Vine Grove Water Department purchases water from Hardin County Water District #1 which is required to test for lithium. Sample information shown below was taken by Hardin County Water District #1.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-08 | 35798133001SE1 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 35819303001SE2 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 35839745001SE3 | ND |
| 2024-02-06 | 35858583001SE4 | ND |