Asbestos
City of La Habra
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.
17
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-04 | 2283-031-1055 | ND |
| 2014-09-04 | 2283-028-1151 | ND |
| 2014-09-04 | 2283-004-1124 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 2283-031-1450 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 2283-004-1400 | ND |
| 2015-09-21 | 2283-028-1515 | ND |
| 2016-09-16 | 2283-031-1100 | ND |
| 2016-09-16 | 2283-031-1125 | ND |
| 2017-09-25 | 2283-028-1145 | ND |
| 2017-09-27 | 2283-031-1435 | ND |
| 2017-11-17 | 2283-004-1152 | ND |
| 2018-09-14 | 2283-028-1111 | ND |
| 2018-09-14 | 2283-031-1042 | ND |
| 2018-09-14 | 2283-004-1140 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 2283-028-1025 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 2283-031-1100 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 2283-004-1140 | ND |