Asbestos
Ruston 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.
21
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-07 | 35522537001 | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 35523996008 | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 35523996001 | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 35523996002 | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 35523996003 | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 35523996004 | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 35523996005 | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 35523996006 | ND |
| 2020-01-13 | 35523996007 | ND |
| 2020-06-22 | 35558253001 | ND |
| 2020-06-22 | 35558253002 | ND |
| 2020-12-08 | 35597428003 | ND |
| 2023-02-27 | 35783255001 | ND |
| 2023-02-27 | 35783255002 | ND |
| 2023-02-27 | 35783255003 | ND |
| 2023-02-27 | 35783255004 | ND |
| 2023-03-06 | 35785525001 | ND |
| 2023-03-06 | 35785525002 | ND |
| 2023-03-06 | 35785525003 | ND |
| 2023-03-06 | 35785525004 | ND |
| 2023-03-06 | 35785525005 | ND |