Asbestos
Granite Falls City Of
NOTE: Granite Falls City Of purchases water from SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens which is required to test for asbestos. Sample information shown below was taken by SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens.
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 |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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
NOTE: Granite Falls City Of purchases water from SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens which is required to test for asbestos. Sample information shown below was taken by SNO PUD 1 - Lake Stevens.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-12-17 | 56025 | ND |