Lithium
City of Plaquemine Water System
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.
4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 20.1 ppb | 2 | 2 | 19.9 ppb - 20.2 ppb |
| 2024 | 10.5 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 21.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-03 | 810-80074-1 | 20.2 ppb |
| 2023-10-03 | 810-80077-1 | 19.9 ppb |
| 2024-04-09 | 810-100070-1 | ND |
| 2024-04-09 | 810-100069-1 | 21.0 ppb |