Asbestos
Cecilia Water Corporation
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.
14
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | 0.40 MFL | 1 | 1 | 0.40 MFL |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-17 | 35520712001 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520712002 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520712003 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520712001 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520712002 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 35520712003 | ND |
| 2020-03-30 | 35540542001 | ND |
| 2020-10-22 | 35587265002 | ND |
| 2020-12-07 | 35597413002 | ND |
| 2021-02-01 | 35608564003 | ND |
| 2021-05-03 | 35630737003 | ND |
| 2022-01-31 | 35694217001 | 0.40 MFL |
| 2023-02-13 | 35782264003 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 149995 | ND |