Asbestos
Bellflower - Somerset MWC
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.
8
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-10 | 2283-008-1005 | ND |
| 2016-10-10 | 2283-009-1044 | ND |
| 2016-10-10 | 2283-022-0948 | ND |
| 2016-10-10 | 2283-026-1104 | ND |
| 2016-10-10 | 2283-029-0930 | ND |
| 2017-10-19 | 2283-021-1059 | ND |
| 2017-10-19 | 2283-027-1005 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 2283-021-1110 | ND |