Asbestos
Town of Vinton Water System
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0.02 MFL | 18 | 2 | ND - 0.17 MFL |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-07 | 35488074001 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | 35488074001 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530001 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530008 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530007 | 0.17 MFL |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530006 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530005 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530004 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530003 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530002 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530001 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530008 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530007 | 0.17 MFL |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530006 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530005 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530004 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530003 | ND |
| 2019-11-04 | 35509530002 | ND |