Asbestos
Morro Bay PW Department - Water Division
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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-05 | 0004-005-0840 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 0004-006-0845 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 0004-016-1055 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 0004-019-0910 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 0004-020-0915 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 0004-030-0745 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 0004-031-0750 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | 0004-032-0830 | ND |