Silver
Saraland Water Service
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2016-03-15 | 160316038-2 | ND |
2016-03-15 | 160316038-1 | ND |
2016-03-15 | 160316038-3 | ND |
2016-06-16 | 160617017-1 | ND |
2019-03-13 | 19030449-002 | ND |
2019-03-13 | 19030449-003 | ND |
2019-03-13 | 19030449-001 | ND |
2019-07-30 | 20114833001_IIOC | ND |