Asbestos
Belleville Water Department
NOTE: Belleville Water Department purchases water from Newark Water Department which is required to test for asbestos. Sample information shown below was taken by Newark 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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
MFL = million fibers per liter
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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: Belleville Water Department purchases water from Newark Water Department which is required to test for asbestos. Sample information shown below was taken by Newark Water Department.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-03 | 7165985 | ND |