Silver
Thomasville Water Works & Sewer Board
Silver occurs naturally in surface and groundwater and can be added to water as a biocide that inhibits growth of bacteria and algae. Increasingly, the use of antimicrobial nano-sized silver particles in consumer products contributes to silver in water sources used for drinking water.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-03-12 | 140312097-1 | ND |
2015-04-20 | 150420031-1 | ND |
2016-01-19 | 160119028-1 | ND |
2017-01-20 | 170120031-1 | ND |
2018-01-19 | 180119041-1 | ND |
2019-01-21 | 19010551-001 | ND |