Asbestos
Southeast Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority
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.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
MFL = million fibers per liter
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-10 | 041719885-0001 | ND |
| 2017-07-17 | 041720696-0001 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | 041721568-0001 | ND |
| 2017-07-31 | 041722511-0001 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 041723470-0001 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 041724167-0001 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | 041724966-0001 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | 041726270-0001 | ND |
| 2017-09-12 | 041727081-0001 | ND |
| 2017-09-19 | 041727710-0001 | ND |
| 2017-09-26 | 041728296-0001 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 041824832-0001 | ND |
| 2018-08-22 | 041825732 | ND |