Lithium
City of West 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.
7
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2024 | 15.0 ppb | 7 | 4 | ND - 31.9 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-28 | K2402128-003 | 22.7 ppb |
| 2024-02-28 | K2402128-005 | 31.3 ppb |
| 2024-02-28 | K2402128-001 | ND |
| 2024-03-26 | K2403196-001 | ND |
| 2024-06-27 | K2406695-003 | 19.2 ppb |
| 2024-06-27 | K2406695-005 | 31.9 ppb |
| 2024-06-27 | K2406695-001 | ND |