Lithium
New Orleans Carrollton Waterworks
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.
9
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 | 2.51 ppb | 9 | 2 | ND - 11.5 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-07 | 810-55736-1 | ND |
| 2023-03-07 | 810-55739-1 | ND |
| 2023-03-07 | 810-55733-1 | ND |
| 2023-06-07 | 810-65676-1 | ND |
| 2023-06-07 | 810-65948-1 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 810-77481-1 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 810-77479-1 | ND |
| 2023-12-06 | 810-87041-1 | 11.1 ppb |
| 2023-12-06 | 810-87034-1 | 11.5 ppb |