Asbestos
Great Oaks Water Company Inc.
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.
19
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | 0.01 MFL | 14 | 1 | ND - 0.19 MFL |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-25 | 9590-022-1505 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 9590-021-1545 | ND |
| 2014-08-25 | 9590-007-0855 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | 2283-025-1415 | 0.19 MFL |
| 2016-05-25 | 2283-022-1415 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | 9590-019-1300 | ND |
| 2016-08-22 | 2283-004-1230 | ND |
| 2016-08-22 | 2283-009-1410 | ND |
| 2016-08-22 | 2283-011-1325 | ND |
| 2016-08-24 | 2283-015-1450 | ND |
| 2016-08-24 | 2283-023-1405 | ND |
| 2016-08-24 | 2283-018-1315 | ND |
| 2016-08-24 | 2283-013-1230 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | 2283-019-1350 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | 2283-001-1205 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | 2283-008-1255 | ND |
| 2016-08-25 | 2283-002-1435 | ND |
| 2017-04-13 | 2283-006-1000 | ND |
| 2017-06-01 | 2283-010-1030 | ND |