Asbestos
Tangipahoa Parish Water District
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 | 34 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155002 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154002 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154003 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154004 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154005 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154006 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154007 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154008 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155001 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154002 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155003 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155004 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155005 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155006 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155007 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155008 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155009 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155009 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154001 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154001 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154003 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154004 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154005 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154006 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154007 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514154008 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155001 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155002 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155003 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155004 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155005 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155006 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155007 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 35514155008 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | 35534481003 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | 35592595006 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | 35592595003 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | 35592595005 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | 35592595002 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | 35592595001 | ND |
| 2020-11-16 | 35592595004 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35675245001 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35675245002 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35675245003 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35675245004 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35675245005 | ND |
| 2023-03-28 | 146596 | ND |
| 2023-09-18 | 149408 | ND |
| 2023-10-25 | 149893 | ND |
| 2023-10-25 | 149894 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 149991 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 149992 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 149993 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 149994 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 149990 | ND |