Asbestos
Tuttle
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.
5
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 | 2.40 MFL | 1 | 1 | 2.40 MFL |
| 2020 | 0.17 MFL | 1 | 1 | 0.17 MFL |
| 2021 | 0.33 MFL | 1 | 1 | 0.33 MFL |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 3.60 MFL | 1 | 1 | 3.60 MFL |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-17 | 351911960-0001 | 2.40 MFL |
| 2020-12-16 | 352011310-0001 | 0.17 MFL |
| 2021-12-28 | 352112524-0001 | 0.33 MFL |
| 2022-12-29 | 352211594-0001 | ND |
| 2023-12-18 | 352311237-0001 | 3.60 MFL |