Asbestos
Gowc North 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.
41
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-02 | 35596000001 | ND |
| 2021-02-01 | 35610218001 | ND |
| 2021-05-03 | 35630742003 | ND |
| 2021-05-03 | 35630742004 | ND |
| 2022-02-09 | 35697276001 | ND |
| 2022-02-09 | 35697276002 | ND |
| 2022-03-02 | 35701759006 | ND |
| 2022-04-04 | 35708591003 | ND |
| 2022-04-04 | 35708591004 | ND |
| 2022-09-29 | 35750285003 | ND |
| 2022-10-24 | 35755921001 | ND |
| 2022-10-24 | 35755921002 | ND |
| 2022-10-24 | 35755921003 | ND |
| 2023-04-03 | 146635 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | 147844 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | 147850 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | 147849 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | 147848 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | 147847 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | 147846 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | 147845 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | 147843 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | 147842 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | 147841 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | 147837 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | 147838 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | 147839 | ND |
| 2023-07-10 | 147993 | ND |
| 2023-07-10 | 147994 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 148433 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 148432 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 148431 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 148548 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 148549 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 148556 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 148555 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 148554 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 148553 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 148552 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 148551 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 148550 | ND |