Lithium
Ruston 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.
18
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 | 2.01 ppb | 18 | 4 | ND - 9.09 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-24 | 810-51782-1 | ND |
| 2023-01-24 | 810-51789-1 | ND |
| 2023-01-24 | 810-51783-1 | ND |
| 2023-01-24 | 810-51784-1 | ND |
| 2023-01-24 | 810-51788-1 | ND |
| 2023-01-24 | 810-51785-1 | ND |
| 2023-01-24 | 810-51772-1 | ND |
| 2023-01-24 | 810-51786-1 | 9.03 ppb |
| 2023-01-24 | 810-51787-1 | 9.08 ppb |
| 2023-07-18 | 810-70258-1 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 810-70348-1 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 810-70345-1 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 810-70343-1 | 9.09 ppb |
| 2023-07-18 | 810-70339-1 | 9.01 ppb |
| 2023-07-18 | 810-70265-1 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 810-70254-1 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 810-70250-1 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 810-70243-1 | ND |