Lithium
Brunswick / Topsham 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.83 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 11.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-20 | M3E1340-01 | ND |
| 2023-06-20 | M3E1340-03 | 11.0 ppb |
| 2023-06-20 | M3E1340-05 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | M3K0602-01 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | M3K0602-03 | ND |
| 2023-12-13 | M3K0602-05 | ND |