Asbestos
City of Sacramento Main
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | 0004-042-1140 | ND |
| 2014-02-06 | 0004-023-1330 | ND |
| 2014-02-19 | 0004-022-1045 | ND |
| 2014-02-21 | 0004-055-1200 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 0004-029-1020 | ND |
| 2014-03-20 | 0004-052-1015 | ND |
| 2014-03-25 | 0004-050-1030 | ND |
| 2014-04-11 | 0004-015-0930 | ND |
| 2014-04-17 | 0004-038-1310 | ND |
| 2014-12-02 | 0004-017-1050 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | 0004-054-1045 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | 2283-051-1115 | ND |
| 2016-06-13 | 2283-010-1100 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | 2283-008-1135 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | 2283-002-1005 | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | 2283-008-1000 | ND |
| 2017-08-02 | 2283-002-0947 | ND |