Lithium
West Monroe 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.
10
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 | 2.12 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 10.6 ppb |
| 2024 | 2.04 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 10.2 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | 810-84357-1 | ND |
| 2023-11-07 | 810-84359-1 | ND |
| 2023-11-07 | 810-84355-1 | ND |
| 2023-11-07 | 810-84358-1 | 10.6 ppb |
| 2023-11-07 | 810-84356-1 | ND |
| 2024-05-07 | 810-103673-1 | ND |
| 2024-05-07 | 810-103662-1 | ND |
| 2024-05-07 | 810-103661-1 | ND |
| 2024-05-07 | 810-103663-1 | 10.2 ppb |
| 2024-05-07 | 810-103667-1 | ND |