Asbestos
United Water Cons District
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-09 | 0004-004-0733 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 0004-007-0803 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 0004-008-0848 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 0004-009-0903 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 0004-010-1100 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 0004-013-1025 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | 0004-017-0917 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | 0004-026-0905 | ND |