Asbestos
Erie City Water 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.
11
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 | 3849237 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 3941494 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 4030528 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | 4302834 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 4415524 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | 21954362.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22335885.00 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | 24174227.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-19 | 24561025.00 | ND |
| 2022-04-12 | 26769995.00 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | 26770000.00 | ND |