Lithium
West Gregg Special Utility District
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 | 17.8 ppb | 8 | 8 | 13.5 ppb - 21.3 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-10 | 100669P | 17.2 ppb |
| 2023-01-10 | 100670P | 19.6 ppb |
| 2023-01-10 | 100671P | 14.6 ppb |
| 2023-01-10 | 100672P | 21.3 ppb |
| 2023-07-12 | 106182P | 17.2 ppb |
| 2023-07-12 | 106183P | 19.2 ppb |
| 2023-07-12 | 106184P | 13.5 ppb |
| 2023-07-12 | 106185P | 20.0 ppb |