Asbestos
Bastrop Water System
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 12 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2018-06-21 | 35400137004 | ND |
2018-06-21 | 35400137003 | ND |
2018-06-21 | 35400137002 | ND |
2018-06-21 | 35400137001 | ND |
2018-06-21 | 35400137001 | ND |
2018-06-21 | 35400137002 | ND |
2018-06-21 | 35400137003 | ND |
2018-06-21 | 35400137004 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 35512108001 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 35512108006 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 35512108005 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 35512108004 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 35512108003 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 35512108002 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 35512108001 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 35512108006 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 35512108005 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 35512108004 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 35512108003 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 35512108002 | ND |