Lithium
Othello Water Department
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2024 | 29.0 ppb | 14 | 14 | 13.5 ppb - 43.1 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-23 | 112476P | 13.5 ppb |
| 2024-01-23 | 112477P | 35.0 ppb |
| 2024-01-23 | 112478P | 43.0 ppb |
| 2024-01-23 | 112479P | 14.3 ppb |
| 2024-01-23 | 112480P | 22.0 ppb |
| 2024-01-23 | 112481P | 26.9 ppb |
| 2024-01-23 | 112482P | 31.4 ppb |
| 2024-07-22 | 118853P | 15.4 ppb |
| 2024-07-22 | 118854P | 36.9 ppb |
| 2024-07-22 | 118855P | 43.1 ppb |
| 2024-07-22 | 118856P | 14.6 ppb |
| 2024-07-22 | 118857P | 38.5 ppb |
| 2024-07-22 | 118858P | 32.7 ppb |
| 2024-07-22 | 118859P | 38.2 ppb |