Lithium
City of Pullman 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.
10
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 | 7.98 ppb | 10 | 7 | ND - 13.6 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-22 | MDC0728-01 | 11.1 ppb |
| 2023-03-22 | MDC0728-02 | 9.10 ppb |
| 2023-03-22 | MDC0728-03 | 10.8 ppb |
| 2023-03-22 | MDC0728-04 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2023-03-22 | MDC0728-05 | ND |
| 2023-09-20 | MDI0708-01 | 13.4 ppb |
| 2023-09-20 | MDI0708-02 | ND |
| 2023-09-20 | MDI0708-03 | 13.6 ppb |
| 2023-09-20 | MDI0708-04 | 11.8 ppb |
| 2023-09-20 | MDI0708-05 | ND |