Asbestos
City of Jeanerette 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.
32
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | 0.29 MFL | 17 | 1 | ND - 5.00 MFL |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
MFL = million fibers per liter
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-17 | 35520713002 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520713001 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520713007 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520713006 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520713005 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520713004 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520713003 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520713002 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520713001 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520713007 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520713006 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520713005 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520713004 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520713003 | ND |
| 2021-05-24 | 35636020001 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599016 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599015 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599014 | 5.00 MFL |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599013 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599012 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599011 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599010 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599009 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599008 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599007 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599006 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599005 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599004 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599003 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599002 | ND |
| 2022-02-02 | 35694599001 | ND |
| 2022-02-15 | 35697354003 | ND |