Asbestos
Tensas Water District Association
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.
18
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-12 | 35489427003 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 35489427003 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | 35522216001 | ND |
| 2020-10-08 | 35584500001 | ND |
| 2020-10-08 | 35584500002 | ND |
| 2021-01-18 | 35605818001 | ND |
| 2021-11-08 | 35680473001 | ND |
| 2021-11-08 | 35680473002 | ND |
| 2022-01-18 | 35691701002 | ND |
| 2022-04-11 | 35712783002 | ND |
| 2022-04-11 | 35712783001 | ND |
| 2023-02-06 | 35779161002 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 148975 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 148976 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 148977 | ND |
| 2023-12-14 | 150245 | ND |
| 2023-12-14 | 150246 | ND |
| 2023-12-14 | 150247 | ND |