Lithium
Jefferson Parish
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 | 5.88 ppb | 6 | 3 | ND - 12.4 ppb |
| 2024 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-18 | GG03488-01 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | GG03488-03 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | GG03488-05 | ND |
| 2023-10-23 | GJ04479-01 | 11.3 ppb |
| 2023-10-23 | GJ04479-03 | 12.4 ppb |
| 2023-10-23 | GJ04479-05 | 11.6 ppb |
| 2024-01-23 | HA03535-01 | ND |
| 2024-01-23 | HA03535-03 | ND |
| 2024-01-23 | HA03535-05 | ND |
| 2024-04-29 | HE00176-01 | ND |
| 2024-04-29 | HE00176-03 | ND |
| 2024-04-29 | HE00176-05 | ND |