Silver
West Escambia Utilities Inc.
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.
14
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-20 | 140321021-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-24 | 160325008-2 | ND |
| 2016-03-24 | 160325008-3 | ND |
| 2016-03-24 | 160325008-5 | ND |
| 2016-03-24 | 160325008-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-24 | 160325008-4 | ND |
| 2016-06-20 | 160621028-1 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | 170322044-1 | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 20113943002_IIOC | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 20113943003_IIOC | ND |
| 2019-07-22 | 20113943001_IIOC | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 20135237002_IIOC | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 20135237003_IIOC | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 20135237001_IIOC | ND |