Asbestos
Southwest Ouachita Waterworks Inc.
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.
10
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-01 | 35555058001 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 35555058002 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 35555058003 | ND |
| 2020-10-06 | 35583405001 | ND |
| 2020-10-06 | 35583405002 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 149345 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 149346 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 149347 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 149348 | ND |
| 2023-09-12 | 149349 | ND |