Asbestos
West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2
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.
16
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-18 | 35476325005 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 35476333001 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 35476325005 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 35476333001 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 35504277003 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 35504277004 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 35504277003 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 35504277004 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 35524483006 | ND |
| 2020-01-15 | 35524483007 | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | 35592589001 | ND |
| 2020-11-10 | 35592589002 | ND |
| 2021-05-18 | 35635110003 | ND |
| 2021-05-18 | 35635110004 | ND |
| 2021-09-20 | 35665851003 | ND |
| 2021-09-20 | 35665851004 | ND |