Asbestos
California Water Service Company-Lancaster
NOTE: California Water Service Company-Lancaster purchases water from Antelope Valley - East Kern Water Agency which is required to test for asbestos. Sample information shown below was taken by Antelope Valley - East Kern Water Agency.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
MFL = million fibers per liter
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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
NOTE: California Water Service Company-Lancaster purchases water from Antelope Valley - East Kern Water Agency which is required to test for asbestos. Sample information shown below was taken by Antelope Valley - East Kern Water Agency.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-28 | CA1910045_019_019-201802280928 | ND |
| 2021-02-10 | CA1910045_021_021-202102100715 | ND |
| 2021-02-10 | CA1910045_022_022-202102100853 | ND |
| 2021-03-10 | CA1910045_020_020-202103100930 | ND |
| 2021-06-09 | CA1910045_002_002-202106091032 | ND |
| 2021-09-08 | CA1910045_023_023-202109080915 | ND |
| 2021-09-08 | CA1910045_024_024-202109081040 | ND |