Asbestos
Camp Pendleton (South)
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.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-20 | 9590-037-1148 | ND |
| 2015-08-24 | 9590-051-1230 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | 2283-014-1235 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | 2283-036-1335 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | 9590-051-1242 | ND |
| 2018-03-15 | 9590-020-1130 | ND |
| 2018-03-15 | 9590-035-1200 | ND |
| 2018-03-21 | 2283-034-1245 | ND |
| 2018-03-22 | 9590-043-1125 | ND |
| 2018-03-22 | 9590-044-1020 | ND |
| 2018-03-29 | 9590-019-1225 | ND |
| 2018-03-29 | 9590-037-1302 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | 9590-020-1052 | ND |