Asbestos in Water Test Kit
Ensure Your Water is Free from Asbestos Contamination Testing your water for asbestos is simple and essential for your family's safety.
Ensure Your Water is Free from Asbestos Contamination Testing your water for asbestos is simple and essential for your family's safety.
Why Test for Asbestos in Water?
Asbestos fibers can contaminate drinking water through natural deposits or from the degradation of asbestos-containing cement pipes. Ingesting these fibers poses a significant health risk, potentially leading to serious diseases like mesothelioma and gastrointestinal cancers.
How to Test for Asbestos in Water
Enclosed you will find easy-to-follow instructions on how to collect a water sample for asbestos testing. EMSL Analytical, a leading nationwide testing laboratory, uses precise analytical methods to provide rapid and accurate results.
When to Test for Asbestos in Water
- If your home uses asbestos cement pipes
- When there are known asbestos deposits in your water supply area
- If you observe particles in your drinking water
- Annually, to ensure ongoing safety of your drinking water
How to Use This Test Kit
A simple, step-by-step overview of the sample collection process
This step-by-step infographic shows how to collect and submit your sample using EMSL’s test kit. It walks you through preparing the sampling area, collecting the sample, completing the paperwork, and shipping your sample to our accredited laboratory for analysis.
- Visual walkthrough of each step
- Designed for homeowners and renters
- Matches the instructions included in the kit
- No special tools or training required
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