Asbestos
Pico Rivera Water Department
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-09 | 2283-002-0927 | ND |
| 2016-05-09 | 9588-002-0927 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | 2283-005-1006 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | 2283-006-1031 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | 2283-007-1127 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | 2283-008-1106 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | 2283-009-1144 | ND |
| 2016-11-09 | 2283-012-0943 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | 2283-004-1040 | ND |