Silver
Glasgow Water Company
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-03-11 | 4031122-01 | ND |
2014-03-11 | 4031129-01 | ND |
2015-03-10 | 5031202-01 | ND |
2015-03-10 | 5031209-01 | ND |
2016-03-08 | 6031242-01 | ND |
2016-03-10 | 6031235-01 | ND |
2017-02-09 | 7021034-01 | ND |
2017-02-09 | 7021025-01 | ND |
2018-02-08 | 8021459-01 | ND |
2018-02-08 | 8021468-01 | ND |
2019-02-14 | 9022168-01 | ND |
2019-02-21 | 9022177-01 | ND |