Asbestos
Mission Springs WD
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.
18
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-07 | 2283-026-0825 | ND |
| 2014-07-07 | 2283-014-0911 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 2283-010-0747 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 2283-030-0922 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 2283-015-0849 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | 2283-008-0817 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 2283-011-1203 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 2283-013-1035 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 2283-017-1051 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 2283-025-1118 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | 2283-026-1200 | ND |
| 2017-06-05 | 2283-014-1130 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 2283-025-1300 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 2283-017-1100 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 2283-011-1200 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | 2283-010-0945 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | 2283-030-1200 | ND |
| 2017-06-07 | 2283-008-1124 | ND |