Lithium
City of Richwood
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.
12
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 | 27.2 ppb | 12 | 11 | ND - 44.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-21 | 101247P | ND |
| 2023-02-21 | 101248P | 34.0 ppb |
| 2023-02-21 | 101249P | 33.9 ppb |
| 2023-05-02 | 104218P | 9.85 ppb |
| 2023-05-02 | 104219P | 31.9 ppb |
| 2023-05-02 | 104220P | 31.8 ppb |
| 2023-08-28 | 107118P | 13.0 ppb |
| 2023-08-28 | 107119P | 42.0 ppb |
| 2023-08-28 | 107120P | 44.0 ppb |
| 2023-11-14 | 109983P | 13.6 ppb |
| 2023-11-14 | 109984P | 35.6 ppb |
| 2023-11-14 | 109985P | 36.2 ppb |