Lithium
Whitworth Water District 2
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.
18
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2024 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-16 | MDJ0692-01 | ND |
| 2023-10-16 | MDJ0692-02 | ND |
| 2023-10-16 | MDJ0692-03 | ND |
| 2023-10-17 | MDJ0694-03 | ND |
| 2023-10-17 | MDJ0694-01 | ND |
| 2023-10-17 | MDJ0694-02 | ND |
| 2023-10-18 | MDJ0695-02 | ND |
| 2023-10-18 | MDJ0695-01 | ND |
| 2024-01-22 | WEA0608-01 | ND |
| 2024-04-01 | WED0034-02 | ND |
| 2024-04-01 | WED0034-03 | ND |
| 2024-04-01 | WED0034-01 | ND |
| 2024-04-02 | WED0144-03 | ND |
| 2024-04-02 | WED0144-01 | ND |
| 2024-04-02 | WED0144-02 | ND |
| 2024-04-10 | WED0494-01 | ND |
| 2024-04-10 | WED0494-02 | ND |
| 2024-07-01 | WEG0044-01 | ND |