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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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND180ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND40ND

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
2021-04-1935627252001ND
2021-11-1835680485002ND
2021-11-1835680485017ND
2021-11-1835680485016ND
2021-11-1835680485015ND
2021-11-1835680485014ND
2021-11-1835680485013ND
2021-11-1835680485012ND
2021-11-1835680485011ND
2021-11-1835680485010ND
2021-11-1835680485009ND
2021-11-1835680485008ND
2021-11-1835680485007ND
2021-11-1835680485006ND
2021-11-1835680485005ND
2021-11-1835680485004ND
2021-11-1835680485003ND
2021-11-1835680485001ND
2022-03-2135705841001ND
2023-02-2735783265001ND
2023-06-26147561ND
2023-09-11149339ND
2023-11-13150022ND