Metals · 2023
Lithium in SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA tap water
SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's 2023 report shows Lithium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average System-wide | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 3.8–4.5 ug/L | None set |
Average System-wide | 4.2 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–4 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's 2023 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 SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA compares
5 of the 156 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 SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA tap water?
Yes — SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Lithium at 4.2 ug/L. SFPUC City Distribution Division, CA's 2023 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 156 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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the SFPUC City Distribution Division, 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/sfpuc-city-distribution-division/2023/source.