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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
MFL = million fibers per liter
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-27 | 35228619005 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | 35228619006 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | 35228619005 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | 35228619006 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 170266701 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 170266702 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 170266701 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 170266702 | ND |
| 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 |