removal of asbestos water pipes

Asbestos in drinking water is not known to the public. Asbestos in drinking water sounds like fake news. Nobody believes this. The official position of the central government does believe the public: only inhaling asbestos particles is a health concern. Even on the internet, many authors state that drinking water containing asbestos particles is not dangerous. Is this really the case? Two studies indicate a slight increased risk of stomach, colon and pancreatic cancer.