Lithium
Water Works District #1 of Vermilion
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.
6
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 | 24.8 ppb | 6 | 6 | 15.2 ppb - 35.8 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-13 | 35785780001SE1 | 15.2 ppb |
| 2023-03-13 | 35785780003SE1 | 20.4 ppb |
| 2023-03-13 | 35785780005SE1 | 18.4 ppb |
| 2023-08-29 | 35824033001SE2 | 26.8 ppb |
| 2023-08-29 | 35824033003SE2 | 35.8 ppb |
| 2023-08-29 | 35824033005SE2 | 32.0 ppb |