Asbestos
West Monroe 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-16 | 35405458004 | ND |
| 2018-07-16 | 35405458004 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 35480358001 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | 35480358001 | ND |
| 2020-02-17 | 35531454001 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 35572961001 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 35572961002 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 35572961003 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 35572961004 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 35572961005 | ND |
| 2021-06-15 | 35641554001 | ND |
| 2023-06-20 | 147469 | ND |
| 2023-06-20 | 147470 | ND |
| 2023-06-20 | 147471 | ND |
| 2023-06-26 | 147564 | ND |
| 2023-06-26 | 147565 | ND |