Asbestos
New Orleans Carrollton Waterworks
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.
18
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-27 | 35450975001 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | 35451401001 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | 35451401002 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | 35450975001 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | 35451401001 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | 35451401002 | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | 35500088001 | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | 35500088001 | ND |
| 2020-03-26 | 35540204001 | ND |
| 2021-05-13 | 35633999001 | ND |
| 2021-05-13 | 35633999003 | ND |
| 2022-03-15 | 35704156001 | ND |
| 2022-03-15 | 35704157001 | ND |
| 2022-03-15 | 35704157002 | ND |
| 2022-03-15 | 35704158001 | ND |
| 2023-03-06 | 35786929001 | ND |
| 2023-03-06 | 35786930001 | ND |
| 2023-03-06 | 35786931001 | ND |