Asbestos
University of New Mexico
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.
10
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-09 | 1503312-001A | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | 1503311-001A | ND |
| 2016-03-10 | 1603C47-001A | ND |
| 2016-03-10 | 1603C47-002A | ND |
| 2017-03-08 | 1703380-002 | ND |
| 2017-03-08 | 1703380-001 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | 1803774-001 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | 1803776-001 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 1903227-001 | ND |
| 2019-03-06 | 1903229-001 | ND |