Asbestos
Ponderosa Basin Mutual Water Company
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.
7
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-04 | 1366-004-0900 | ND |
| 2016-11-29 | 1366-009-1030 | ND |
| 2016-11-29 | 1366-010-1000 | ND |
| 2016-11-29 | 1366-011-0915 | ND |
| 2016-12-19 | 1366-901-1030 | ND |
| 2017-12-18 | 1366-014-0940 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | 1366-007-0915 | ND |