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Lithium

Eastern Region Allegany Distribution System

NOTE: Eastern Region Allegany Distribution System purchases water from City of Cumberland which is required to test for lithium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Cumberland.

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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Eastern Region Allegany Distribution System purchases water from City of Cumberland which is required to test for lithium. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Cumberland.

Date Lab ID Result
2023-05-1035798867001SE1ND
2023-08-0835819180001SE2ND
2023-11-0935840899001SE3ND
2024-02-0835859421001SE4ND