Asbestos
City of Peoria
Asbestos is a mineral fiber introduced into water by the dissolution of asbestos-containing minerals and from decay of asbestos cement in water mains. Asbestos causes cancer when ingested or inhaled.
17
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
MFL = million fibers per liter
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 7 MFL
The legal limit for asbestos, established in 1991, was based on toxicity studies in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
MFL = million fibers per liter
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-12 | 5061244-01A | ND |
| 2015-12-03 | 5120416-01A | ND |
| 2016-01-04 | 6010144-01A | ND |
| 2016-01-05 | 6010305-01A | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | 6011842-01A | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | 6011840-01A | ND |
| 2016-01-28 | 6012405-01A | ND |
| 2016-01-28 | 6012411-01A | ND |
| 2016-01-28 | 6012409-01A | ND |
| 2016-08-29 | 6082587-01A | ND |
| 2016-10-28 | 6102578-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-29 | 19A3026-01 IOC | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 19A3163-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | 19B2690-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | 19B2956-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-28 | 19B2953-01 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 1911264-01 | ND |