Asbestos
Prescott Valley WD Upper
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 13 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-26 | 201510270035A | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | 201602100057A | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | 201602110028A | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 201902060083A | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 201902060092AA | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 201902060092AB | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 201902060092AC | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 201902060092AD | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 201902060092AE | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 201902070501AA | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 201902070501AB | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 201902070501AC | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | 201902070501AD | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 201905080065A | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | 19F2188-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | 201906250033A | ND |