Lithium
City of Lake Worth
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 | 9.07 ppb | 12 | 4 | ND - 29.4 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-06 | 101704P | ND |
| 2023-02-06 | 101705P | 28.5 ppb |
| 2023-02-06 | 101706P | ND |
| 2023-02-06 | 101707P | 24.9 ppb |
| 2023-05-16 | 104317P | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 104318P | ND |
| 2023-08-21 | 107228P | ND |
| 2023-08-21 | 107229P | 26.0 ppb |
| 2023-08-21 | 107230P | ND |
| 2023-08-21 | 107231P | 29.4 ppb |
| 2023-11-20 | 110081P | ND |
| 2023-11-20 | 110082P | ND |