Asbestos
Archer County Municipal Utility District 1
NOTE: Archer County Municipal Utility District 1 purchases water from City of Wichita Falls which is required to test for asbestos. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Wichita Falls.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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
NOTE: Archer County Municipal Utility District 1 purchases water from City of Wichita Falls which is required to test for asbestos. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Wichita Falls.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-14 | CAL14085845 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | CAL1502971 | ND |
| 2015-05-11 | CAL15053428 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | CAL15097283 | ND |