Asbestos
Sparta Twp Water Utility - Lake Mohawk
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | 0.00 MFL | 13 | 1 | ND - 0.06 MFL |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-01 | 5304452 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | 5337192 | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | 5397870 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | 5403892 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | 5411586 | ND |
| 2014-09-04 | 5420519 | ND |
| 2014-10-30 | 5468203 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 5479089 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 6128121 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 6128123 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 6128122 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 6128124 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 6247619 | 0.06 MFL |
| 2017-05-31 | 6247620 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 6247618 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 6247621 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 6310156 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 6310158 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 6310159 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 6310157 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 6310155 | ND |