Lithium
City of The Dalles
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.
10
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 | 18.8 ppb | 5 | 3 | ND - 39.1 ppb |
| 2024 | 19.7 ppb | 5 | 3 | ND - 42.1 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-12 | K2307884-001 | ND |
| 2023-09-05 | K2309889-005 | 16.9 ppb |
| 2023-09-05 | K2309889-001 | 39.1 ppb |
| 2023-09-05 | K2309889-003 | 38.1 ppb |
| 2023-10-17 | K2311891-001 | ND |
| 2024-01-09 | K2400316-001 | ND |
| 2024-04-16 | K2403965-001 | ND |
| 2024-04-16 | K2403968-005 | 16.8 ppb |
| 2024-04-16 | K2403968-003 | 42.1 ppb |
| 2024-04-16 | K2403968-001 | 39.8 ppb |