Asbestos
Ward II Water District
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.
25
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-24 | 35484622001 | ND |
| 2019-07-24 | 35484622001 | ND |
| 2020-06-23 | 35561585001 | ND |
| 2020-06-23 | 35561585002 | ND |
| 2021-03-29 | 35622427003 | ND |
| 2021-03-29 | 35622427002 | ND |
| 2021-03-29 | 35622427001 | ND |
| 2021-03-29 | 35622427001 | ND |
| 2021-06-14 | 35641123003 | ND |
| 2021-06-14 | 35641123005 | ND |
| 2021-06-14 | 35641123004 | ND |
| 2021-06-14 | 35641123002 | ND |
| 2021-06-14 | 35641123001 | ND |
| 2021-06-28 | 35643874003 | ND |
| 2021-06-28 | 35643874002 | ND |
| 2021-06-28 | 35643874001 | ND |
| 2021-06-28 | 35643871003 | ND |
| 2021-06-28 | 35643871002 | ND |
| 2021-06-28 | 35643871001 | ND |
| 2022-08-22 | 35741910001 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | 146874 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | 146875 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | 146876 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | 146877 | ND |
| 2023-05-08 | 146878 | ND |