Asbestos
Arizona Water Company - Pinal Valley
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-18 | 4081512-01 | ND |
| 2015-02-23 | 5021990-01A | ND |
| 2015-02-23 | 5021991-01A | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 5022122-01 | ND |
| 2017-03-13 | 7031057-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-07 | 7080734-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 7081775-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 7081776-01I | ND |
| 2017-08-16 | 7081780-01 | ND |