Asbestos
City of Bogalusa 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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-16 | 35482536001 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 35482536002 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 35482536001 | ND |
| 2019-07-16 | 35482536002 | ND |
| 2020-07-21 | 35564758001 | ND |
| 2020-07-21 | 35564758002 | ND |
| 2020-07-21 | 35564758003 | ND |
| 2020-07-21 | 35564758004 | ND |
| 2020-07-21 | 35564758005 | ND |
| 2022-09-12 | 35747975002 | ND |
| 2023-08-07 | 148972 | ND |
| 2023-08-07 | 148973 | ND |
| 2023-08-07 | 148974 | ND |
| 2023-12-11 | 150211 | ND |
| 2023-12-11 | 150212 | ND |