Asbestos
Slidell 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.
55
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 | 32 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-09 | 35480686002 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 35480686001 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 35480686002 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 35480686001 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517864003 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517864002 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517864004 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517864005 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517864006 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517864007 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517866001 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517866002 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517866003 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517866004 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517866005 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517866006 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517866007 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517864001 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517864002 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517864001 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517864003 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517864004 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517864005 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517864006 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517864007 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517866001 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517866002 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517866003 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517866004 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517866005 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517866006 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 35517866007 | ND |
| 2022-06-06 | 35723044004 | ND |
| 2022-06-06 | 35723044003 | ND |
| 2022-06-06 | 35723044002 | ND |
| 2022-06-06 | 35723044001 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367014 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367001 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367002 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367003 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367004 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367019 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367018 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367017 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367016 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367015 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367005 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367013 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367012 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367011 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367010 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367009 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367008 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367007 | ND |
| 2022-06-07 | 35723367006 | ND |