Asbestos
City of Pineville 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.
24
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 | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-18 | 35483346004 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | 35483346003 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | 35483346002 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | 35483346001 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | 35483346002 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | 35483346003 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | 35483346004 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | 35483346001 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 35485303002 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 35485303004 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 35485303003 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 35485303002 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 35485303001 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 35485303004 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 35485303003 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | 35485303001 | ND |
| 2022-05-23 | 35720126001 | ND |
| 2022-05-23 | 35720126002 | ND |
| 2022-05-23 | 35720126003 | ND |
| 2022-05-23 | 35720126004 | ND |
| 2022-06-13 | 35724817001 | ND |
| 2022-06-13 | 35724817002 | ND |
| 2022-06-13 | 35724817003 | ND |
| 2022-06-13 | 35724817004 | ND |