Silver
Harvest-Monrovia Water System
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 |
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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | 0.251 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 0.754 ppb |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2016-06-01 | AB12097 | 0.754 ppb |
2016-06-01 | AB12098 | ND |
2016-09-07 | AB14877 | ND |
2019-06-05 | AB35590 | ND |
2019-06-05 | AB35591 | ND |
2019-06-05 | AB35592 | ND |