Asbestos
Port Sulphur Water District
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.
21
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 0.04 MFL | 5 | 1 | ND - 0.20 MFL |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-05 | 35446413001 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 35446413002 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 35446413001 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 35446413002 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | 35473763001 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | 35473763001 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 35538633001 | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | 35542805001 | ND |
| 2021-03-01 | 35615736002 | ND |
| 2021-03-01 | 35615747002 | ND |
| 2021-03-01 | 35615747001 | ND |
| 2021-03-01 | 35615736001 | 0.20 MFL |
| 2021-09-13 | 35663234001 | ND |
| 2022-01-13 | 35690934001 | ND |
| 2022-01-13 | 35690934002 | ND |
| 2023-02-01 | 35782385001 | ND |
| 2023-02-01 | 35782385002 | ND |
| 2023-09-07 | 35830220001 | ND |
| 2023-10-03 | 149548 | ND |
| 2023-10-05 | 149552 | ND |
| 2023-10-11 | 149716 | ND |