Lithium
Suffolk County Water Authority
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | 0.978 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.978 ppb |
2015 | 1.06 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.06 ppb |
2016 | 1.04 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.04 ppb |
2017 | 1.04 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.04 ppb |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-06-01 | 0.978 ppb* | |
2015-06-01 | 1.06 ppb* | |
2016-06-01 | 1.04 ppb* | |
2017-06-01 | 1.04 ppb* |
* Sample result is taken from the system's CCR report.