Metals · 2024
Lithium in Baton Rouge, LA tap water
Baton Rouge, LA's 2024 report shows Lithium detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Average Concentration | 12.6 ug/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–45.6 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Baton Rouge, LA's 2024 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.
People also ask
+Is there Lithium in Baton Rouge, LA tap water?
Yes — Baton Rouge, LA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Lithium at 12.6 ug/L. Baton Rouge, LA's 2024 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.
+Where does this Lithium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Lithium entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Baton Rouge, LA 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/la/baton-rouge/2024/source.