Asbestos
Lake Hemet Municipal Water District
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.
10
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-25 | 2283-050-0815 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 2283-003-0940 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 2283-014-0825 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 2283-028-0905 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 2283-030-0945 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 2283-032-0930 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 2283-036-1040 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 2283-012-0910 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 2283-018-0910 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 2283-019-0840 | ND |