Asbestos
North Franklin Water Works
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.
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 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
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 |
---|---|---|
2017-09-21 | 170380906 | ND |
2017-09-21 | 170380907 | ND |
2017-09-21 | 170380908 | ND |
2017-09-21 | 170380909 | ND |
2017-09-21 | 170380910 | ND |
2017-09-21 | 170380906 | ND |
2017-09-21 | 170380907 | ND |
2017-09-21 | 170380908 | ND |
2017-09-21 | 170380909 | ND |
2017-09-21 | 170380910 | ND |
2019-06-27 | 35479000004 | ND |
2019-06-27 | 35479000005 | ND |
2019-06-27 | 35479000004 | ND |
2019-06-27 | 35479000005 | ND |
2019-10-14 | 35504937001 | ND |
2019-10-14 | 35504937001 | ND |