Asbestos
Town of Gilbert
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.
9
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-28 | 20150128035BA | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | 201601260298A | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | 201602080053A | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | 201604190185A | ND |
| 2017-03-29 | 201703290514A | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | 201805170725A | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 201901150220A | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 201902060216A | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 201904290296A | ND |