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Asbestos

Fort Johnson South Water System

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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2019-11-1435512574001ND
2019-11-1435512574002ND
2019-11-1435512574001ND
2019-11-1435512574002ND
2020-06-0235555072001ND
2020-06-0235555072002ND
2021-08-2435658427001ND
2021-08-2435658427002ND
2021-08-2435658427003ND
2022-05-0435716177001ND
2022-05-0435716177002ND
2022-05-0435716177003ND
2023-05-08146879ND
2023-05-08146880ND
2023-05-08146881ND