Asbestos
Pottstown Borough Water Authority
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-12-15 | 56139 | ND |
2014-12-15 | 56140 | ND |
2014-12-15 | 56141 | ND |
2014-12-15 | 56142 | ND |
2014-12-15 | 56143 | ND |
2014-12-15 | 56144 | ND |
2014-12-15 | 56138 | ND |
2014-12-16 | 58388 | ND |
2014-12-16 | 58387 | ND |
2014-12-16 | 58386 | ND |
2014-12-16 | 58385 | ND |
2014-12-16 | 56384 | ND |
2014-12-16 | 56383 | ND |
2014-12-16 | 56382 | ND |
2014-12-16 | 53681 | ND |
2014-12-16 | 56380 | ND |
2014-12-16 | 56379 | ND |