Asbestos
Hillview Water Company-oakhurst/sierra Lakes
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.
15
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-30 | 2283-039-1455 | ND |
| 2014-07-30 | 2283-040-1503 | ND |
| 2014-07-30 | 2283-041-1511 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 2283-010-1327 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 2283-024-1056 | ND |
| 2015-05-19 | 2283-028-1010 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 2283-030-0902 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 2283-031-0916 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 2283-032-0925 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 2283-033-0932 | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | 2283-034-1328 | ND |
| 2018-04-30 | 2283-024-1445 | ND |
| 2018-04-30 | 2283-046-1410 | ND |
| 2018-04-30 | 2283-047-1410 | ND |
| 2018-04-30 | 2283-048-1432 | ND |