Asbestos in drinking water: a Canadian view

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.8353177· OSTI ID:5225001

Toft, P; Meek, M E

Because of the widespread occurrence of chrysotile asbestos in drinking water supplies in Canada, public health professionals have been faced with evaluating the potential hazards associated with the ingestion of asbestos in food and drinking water. The results of available Canadian monitoring and epidemiologic studies of asbestos in drinking water are reviewed and discussed in light of other published work. The Canadian studies provide no consistent, convincing evidence of increased cancer risks attributable to the ingestion of drinking water contaminated by asbestos, even though the observed asbestos concentrations were relatively high in several communities. Only one study, conducted in the San Francisco Bay Area, has shown evidence of increased cancer incidence associated with the ingestion of asbestos in drinking water. 6 references.

• Research Organization: Environmental Health Directorate, Ottawa, Ontario
• OSTI ID: 5225001
• Journal Information: Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States) Vol. 53; ISSN EVHPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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