Lithium
Jonesboro 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.
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 | 11.4 ppb | 8 | 7 | ND - 16.9 ppb |
| 2024 | 11.6 ppb | 4 | 4 | 9.29 ppb - 13.8 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-10 | 103761P | 9.15 ppb |
| 2023-05-10 | 103762P | 16.9 ppb |
| 2023-05-10 | 103763P | 9.88 ppb |
| 2023-05-10 | 103766P | 14.5 ppb |
| 2023-11-07 | 109685P | 16.6 ppb |
| 2023-11-07 | 109686P | ND |
| 2023-11-08 | 109683P | 14.5 ppb |
| 2023-11-08 | 109684P | 9.35 ppb |
| 2024-05-09 | 116337P | 12.2 ppb |
| 2024-05-09 | 116338P | 11.0 ppb |
| 2024-05-09 | 116339P | 9.29 ppb |
| 2024-05-09 | 116340P | 13.8 ppb |