Lithium
City of Richland
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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-13 | K2302981-005 | ND |
| 2023-03-13 | K2302981-003 | ND |
| 2023-03-23 | K2303481-001 | ND |
| 2023-03-27 | K2303626-001 | ND |
| 2023-06-21 | K2307069-001 | ND |
| 2023-06-21 | K2307069-003 | ND |
| 2023-09-06 | K2309956-001 | ND |
| 2023-09-06 | K2309956-003 | ND |
| 2023-12-04 | K2313554-001 | ND |
| 2023-12-04 | K2313554-003 | ND |