Silver
City of South Pasadena
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2015-05-20 | 9588-006-0850 | ND |
2015-08-20 | 9588-002-0925 | ND |
2016-08-12 | 9588-005-0935 | ND |
2018-05-25 | 9588-006-0815 | ND |
2018-06-05 | 9590-005-0640 | ND |
2018-06-05 | 9590-006-0650 | ND |
2019-08-21 | 9588-005-0910 | ND |