Lithium
West Slope Water District
NOTE: West Slope Water District purchases water from Portland Water Bureau which is required to test for lithium. Sample information shown below was taken by Portland Water Bureau.
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.
2
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2024 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: West Slope Water District purchases water from Portland Water Bureau which is required to test for lithium. Sample information shown below was taken by Portland Water Bureau.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-12 | 380-82940-1 | ND |
| 2024-05-13 | 380-95738-1 | ND |