Lithium
Mukilteo Water & Wastewater 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.
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 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-23 | 380-38762-4 | ND |
| 2023-02-23 | 380-38762-5 | ND |
| 2023-02-23 | 380-38762-6 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 380-47670-1 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 380-47670-2 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 380-47670-3 | ND |
| 2023-08-28 | 380-60941-1 | ND |
| 2023-08-28 | 380-60941-2 | ND |
| 2023-08-28 | 380-60941-3 | ND |
| 2023-11-15 | 380-71612-1 | ND |
| 2023-11-15 | 380-71612-2 | ND |
| 2023-11-15 | 380-71612-3 | ND |