Lithium
Redmond Water Department
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-27 | ADC0003-01 | ND |
| 2023-03-27 | ADC0003-03 | ND |
| 2023-03-27 | ADC0003-05 | ND |
| 2023-03-27 | ADC0003-07 | ND |
| 2023-03-27 | ADC0003-09 | ND |
| 2023-03-27 | ADC0003-11 | ND |
| 2023-03-27 | ADC0003-13 | ND |
| 2023-03-27 | ADC0003-15 | ND |
| 2023-09-11 | DDH0003-01 | ND |
| 2023-09-11 | DDH0003-03 | ND |
| 2023-09-11 | DDH0003-05 | ND |
| 2023-09-11 | DDH0003-07 | ND |
| 2023-09-11 | DDH0003-09 | ND |
| 2023-09-11 | DDH0003-11 | ND |
| 2023-09-11 | DDH0003-13 | ND |
| 2023-09-11 | DDH0003-15 | ND |