Asbestos
Woodland-davis Clean Water Agency
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.
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
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2016-05-24 | 2283-002-1055 | ND |
2016-07-13 | 2283-002-0930 | ND |
2016-11-09 | 2283-002-1200 | ND |
2017-01-12 | 2283-002-1030 | ND |
2017-07-12 | 2283-002-1202 | ND |
2017-10-11 | 2283-002-1153 | ND |
2018-01-09 | 2283-002-1204 | ND |
2018-05-09 | 2283-002-1100 | ND |
2018-07-11 | 2283-002-1341 | ND |
2018-10-10 | 2283-002-1045 | ND |