Lithium
Falfurrias Utility Board
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 48.0 ppb | 10 | 10 | 38.7 ppb - 61.0 ppb |
| 2024 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-17 | 103374P | 50.0 ppb |
| 2023-04-17 | 103375P | 49.8 ppb |
| 2023-04-17 | 103376P | 49.4 ppb |
| 2023-04-17 | 103377P | 60.9 ppb |
| 2023-04-17 | 103378P | 61.0 ppb |
| 2023-11-14 | 108855P | 40.5 ppb |
| 2023-11-14 | 108856P | 39.6 ppb |
| 2023-11-14 | 108857P | 38.7 ppb |
| 2023-11-14 | 108858P | 46.6 ppb |
| 2023-11-14 | 108859P | 43.4 ppb |