Dear Dr. Muna, I cant ...

Dear Dr. Muna,

I cant provide much information about the analysis of asbestos fibers in drinking water samples, however, I know that the method for this is complicated, the instrument used for the detection of fibers called Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM).

I know that asbestos fibers might enter the drinking water from natural sources (i.e host rocks ) or from the pipes (made of cement) used in domestic water network systems.

May I ask, what is the reason for such kind of analysis? ist to identify the health effect of utilization water containing these fibers in domestic uses? i.e drinking, cooking, washing etc? 

thanks

Zaid