Lithium
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District 89
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.
6
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 | 11.9 ppb | 93 | 66 | ND - 27.0 ppb |
| 2024 | 19.3 ppb | 6 | 6 | 17.7 ppb - 20.7 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-13 | 113503P | 19.4 ppb |
| 2024-02-13 | 113504P | 17.7 ppb |
| 2024-05-14 | 116637P | 20.4 ppb |
| 2024-05-14 | 116638P | 17.7 ppb |
| 2024-08-05 | 119673P | 20.7 ppb |
| 2024-08-05 | 119674P | 19.6 ppb |