Asbestos
California Water Service Company - Dominguez
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.
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2016-03-23 | 9590-018-1340 | ND |
2016-12-28 | 9590-019-0930 | ND |
2017-03-08 | 2283-019-1430 | ND |
2017-03-08 | 2283-036-1430 | ND |
2017-10-16 | 9590-805-1030 | ND |
2017-12-08 | 2283-055-0900 | ND |
2019-02-21 | 9590-065-1345 | ND |