Asbestos
Town of Tonawanda Water Department
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 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2016-06-13 | 16F0768-03 | ND |
2016-06-13 | 16F0768-05 | ND |
2016-06-13 | 16F0768-08 | ND |
2016-06-13 | 16F0768-01 | ND |
2016-06-13 | 16F0768-06 | ND |
2016-06-14 | 16F0768-02 | ND |
2016-06-16 | 16F0768-04 | ND |
2016-06-16 | 16F0768-07 | ND |