Asbestos
Lafayette Utilities 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.
34
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 23 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-13 | 35489429002 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 35489429001 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 35489429002 | ND |
| 2019-08-13 | 35489429001 | ND |
| 2020-07-20 | 35564506002 | ND |
| 2020-07-20 | 35564506003 | ND |
| 2021-02-08 | 35611380001 | ND |
| 2021-06-21 | 35642766003 | ND |
| 2021-06-21 | 35642766002 | ND |
| 2021-06-21 | 35642766001 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 35672423015 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 35672423014 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 35672423013 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 35672423012 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 35672423011 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 35672423010 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 35672423009 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 35672423008 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 35672423007 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 35672423006 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 35672423005 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 35672423004 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 35672423003 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 35672423002 | ND |
| 2021-10-21 | 35672423001 | ND |
| 2021-11-30 | 35681017004 | ND |
| 2021-11-30 | 35681017003 | ND |
| 2021-11-30 | 35681017002 | ND |
| 2021-11-30 | 35681017001 | ND |
| 2022-05-23 | 35720131001 | ND |
| 2022-05-23 | 35720131002 | ND |
| 2022-05-23 | 35720131003 | ND |
| 2023-05-22 | 147015 | ND |
| 2023-05-22 | 147016 | ND |