Asbestos
City of Scottsdale
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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-02 | 7100237-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-31 | 7102918-01 | ND |
| 2017-10-31 | 7102918-02 | ND |
| 2017-10-31 | 7110045-01 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 18H0031-01 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | 18I1337-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | 19B2389-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | 19F2326-01 | ND |