Lithium
Tangipahoa Parish Water District
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.
24
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 | 14.6 ppb | 12 | 11 | ND - 28.5 ppb |
| 2024 | 14.9 ppb | 12 | 11 | ND - 26.1 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-30 | 35838115011SE1 | 10.4 ppb |
| 2023-10-30 | 35838114001SE1 | 10.1 ppb |
| 2023-10-30 | 35838115009SE1 | ND |
| 2023-10-30 | 35838114003SE1 | 20.3 ppb |
| 2023-10-30 | 35838114005SE1 | 10.2 ppb |
| 2023-10-30 | 35838115007SE1 | 10.8 ppb |
| 2023-10-30 | 35838114007SE1 | 17.5 ppb |
| 2023-10-30 | 35838114009SE1 | 17.3 ppb |
| 2023-10-30 | 35838115005SE1 | 10.2 ppb |
| 2023-10-30 | 35838114011SE1 | 20.0 ppb |
| 2023-10-30 | 35838115001SE1 | 28.5 ppb |
| 2023-10-30 | 35838115003SE1 | 20.3 ppb |
| 2024-04-11 | 35872855009SE2 | 10.6 ppb |
| 2024-04-11 | 35872855007SE2 | ND |
| 2024-04-11 | 35872855005SE2 | 10.5 ppb |
| 2024-04-11 | 35872855003SE2 | 19.0 ppb |
| 2024-04-11 | 35872855001SE2 | 26.1 ppb |
| 2024-04-11 | 35872815011SE2 | 18.9 ppb |
| 2024-04-11 | 35872815009SE2 | 16.6 ppb |
| 2024-04-11 | 35872815007SE2 | 16.6 ppb |
| 2024-04-11 | 35872815005SE2 | 9.60 ppb |
| 2024-04-11 | 35872815003SE2 | 18.7 ppb |
| 2024-04-11 | 35872815001SE2 | 9.30 ppb |
| 2024-04-11 | 35872855011SE2 | 22.9 ppb |