Silver
Hot Springs Utilities
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.
18
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-02 | 140940002 | ND |
| 2014-11-17 | Y143240002 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | Y150920001 | ND |
| 2015-10-06 | Y152820005 | ND |
| 2016-04-06 | Y160980006 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | Y161890031 | ND |
| 2016-10-03 | Y162800008 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | Y170050021 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | Y170960008 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | Y170970003 | ND |
| 2017-07-04 | Y171870086 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | Y172420035 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | Y172780005 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | Y173340018 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | Y180950002 | ND |
| 2018-10-01 | Y182770008 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | Y191080005 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | Y192770001 | ND |