Lithium
City of Vancouver
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.
20
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 | 19 | 0 | ND |
| 2024 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-24 | K2305972-001 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | K2305972-003 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | K2305972-005 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | K2305972-007 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | K2305972-013 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | K2305972-009 | ND |
| 2023-05-24 | K2305972-011 | ND |
| 2023-08-09 | K2308962-001 | ND |
| 2023-08-30 | K2309700-001 | ND |
| 2023-11-29 | K2313367-015 | ND |
| 2023-11-29 | K2313367-019 | ND |
| 2023-11-29 | K2313367-013 | ND |
| 2023-11-29 | K2313367-007 | ND |
| 2023-11-29 | K2313367-011 | ND |
| 2023-11-29 | K2313367-009 | ND |
| 2023-11-29 | K2313367-017 | ND |
| 2023-11-29 | K2313367-001 | ND |
| 2023-11-29 | K2313367-005 | ND |
| 2023-11-29 | K2313367-003 | ND |
| 2024-05-15 | K2405032-001 | ND |