Lithium content in potable water, surface water, ground water, and mineral water on the territory of Republic of Macedonia

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine lithium concentration in potable water, surface water, ground, and mineral water on the territory of the Republic of Macedonia. Water samples were collected from water bodies such as multiple public water supply systems located in 13 cities, wells boreholes located in 12 areas, lakes and rivers located in three different areas. Determination of lithium concentration in potable water, surface water was performed by the technique of inductively coupled plasmamass spectrometry, while in ground water samples from wells boreholes and mineral waters with the technique of ion chromatography. The research shows that lithium concentration in potable water ranging from 0.1 to 5.2 g/L; in surface water from 0.5 to 15.0 g/L; ground water from wells boreholes from 16.0 to 49.1 g/L and mineral water from 125.2 to 484.9 g/L. Obtained values are in accordance with the relevant international values for the lithium content in water.