Asbestos
Town of Queen Creek
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 7 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2016-06-08 | 201606080193A | ND |
2017-04-12 | 201704121079A | ND |
2017-04-12 | 201704121082A | ND |
2018-07-18 | 201807180472A | ND |
2018-08-01 | 201808020188A | ND |
2019-02-13 | 201902130133AA | ND |
2019-02-13 | 201902130133AB | ND |
2019-02-14 | 201902140186AA | ND |
2019-02-14 | 201902140186AB | ND |
2019-07-25 | 201907250189AA | ND |
2019-07-25 | 201907250189AB | ND |
2019-08-29 | 201908290381A | ND |