Asbestos
Oxnard Water Department
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.
21
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-19 | 9588-037-1021 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 2283-020-0000 | ND |
| 2016-03-03 | 2283-039-0907 | ND |
| 2016-03-17 | 9588-035-0917 | ND |
| 2016-03-17 | 9588-038-1007 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 9588-040-0855 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 9588-041-0943 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 2283-059-1055 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 2283-060-0934 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | 2283-057-1020 | ND |
| 2018-11-21 | 2283-053-0944 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 2283-053-1056 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 2283-018-0810 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 2283-041-1040 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | 2283-020-0810 | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | 2283-036-1044 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 2283-040-1130 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | 2283-035-1028 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 2283-021-1247 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | 2283-059-1107 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 2283-063-1222 | ND |