Asbestos
City of Avondale
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.
19
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 | 19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | 4012236-01A | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | 4012115-01A | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | 4012114-01A | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 4012237-01I | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 4012237-01A | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 4012322-01A | ND |
| 2014-02-13 | 4021148-01A | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 4051718-01A | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 4051823-01A | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 4051822-01A | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 4051717-01A | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 4051714-01A | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | 4052255-01A | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 4080590-01A | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 4080578-01A | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | 4080708-01A | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | 408712-01A | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | 4080711-01A | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | 4080710-01A | ND |