Asbestos
Franklin Water Supply
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.
13
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-15 | 35442598001 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 35442598002 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 35442598001 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 35442598002 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 35464755001 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 35464755002 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 35464755001 | ND |
| 2019-04-29 | 35464755002 | ND |
| 2022-01-06 | 35689161001 | ND |
| 2023-01-30 | 35776516001 | ND |
| 2023-01-30 | 35776516002 | ND |
| 2023-01-30 | 35777261001 | ND |
| 2023-01-30 | 35777261002 | ND |