Asbestos
Union Parish Waterworks District 1
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | 2.41 MFL | 16 | 4 | ND - 15.00 MFL |
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 |
---|---|---|
2019-10-07 | 35504303001 | 15.00 MFL |
2019-10-07 | 35504303001 | 15.00 MFL |
2019-10-28 | 35508259001 | 4.30 MFL |
2019-10-28 | 35508259002 | ND |
2019-10-28 | 35508259003 | ND |
2019-10-28 | 35508259004 | ND |
2019-10-28 | 35508259005 | ND |
2019-10-28 | 35508259001 | 4.30 MFL |
2019-10-28 | 35508259002 | ND |
2019-10-28 | 35508259003 | ND |
2019-10-28 | 35508259004 | ND |
2019-10-28 | 35508259005 | ND |
2019-11-14 | 35512580001 | ND |
2019-11-14 | 35512580002 | ND |
2019-11-14 | 35512580001 | ND |
2019-11-14 | 35512580002 | ND |