Lithium
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8
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.
8
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 | 11.1 ppb | 8 | 6 | ND - 17.8 ppb |
| 2024 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-21 | 101275P | ND |
| 2023-02-21 | 101276P | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | 104247P | 10.2 ppb |
| 2023-05-08 | 104248P | 10.2 ppb |
| 2023-08-21 | 107147P | 16.7 ppb |
| 2023-08-21 | 107148P | 17.2 ppb |
| 2023-11-07 | 110011P | 17.8 ppb |
| 2023-11-07 | 110012P | 17.0 ppb |