Metals · 2026
Lithium in Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA tap water
Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA's 2026 report shows Lithium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Source water | 13 UG/L | None set |
Average Source water | 3.6052631578947367 UG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Entry point | Not detected UG/L | None set |
Verbatim from Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Lithium
A naturally occurring element found in some groundwater.
No enforceable federal limit; on the EPA contaminant candidate list for further study.
How Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA compares
5 of the 159 systems measuring Lithium on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Lithium:
People also ask
+Is there Lithium in Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA tap water?
Yes — Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA's 2026 Consumer Confidence Report lists Lithium at 3.6052631578947367 UG/L. Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA's 2026 report shows Lithium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Lithium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Lithium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Lithium?
A naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. No enforceable federal limit; on the EPA contaminant candidate list for further study.
+Which other U.S. cities have Lithium over the federal limit?
5 of the 159 systems on The Water Map measuring Lithium report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Lubbock, TX, Pomona - City, Water Dept., CA, Chula Vista Otay, CA.
+Where does this Lithium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Lithium entry from the 2026 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Glendale-city, Water Dept., CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/glendale-city-water-dept/2026/source.