Lithium
City of Tumwater
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-18 | K2305674-001 | ND |
| 2023-05-18 | K2305674-003 | ND |
| 2023-05-18 | K2305674-005 | ND |
| 2023-05-18 | K2305674-007 | ND |
| 2023-05-18 | K2305674-009 | ND |
| 2023-10-19 | K2311994-001 | ND |
| 2023-10-19 | K2311994-003 | ND |
| 2023-10-19 | K2311994-005 | ND |
| 2023-10-19 | K2311994-007 | ND |
| 2023-10-19 | K2311994-009 | ND |