Asbestos
Eunice Water System (LAWCO)
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.
23
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-19 | 35627252001 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485002 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485017 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485016 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485015 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485014 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485013 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485012 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485011 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485010 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485009 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485008 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485007 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485006 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485005 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485004 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485003 | ND |
| 2021-11-18 | 35680485001 | ND |
| 2022-03-21 | 35705841001 | ND |
| 2023-02-27 | 35783265001 | ND |
| 2023-06-26 | 147561 | ND |
| 2023-09-11 | 149339 | ND |
| 2023-11-13 | 150022 | ND |