Silver
Albany Water Works
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.
12
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | 4022281-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | 4082270-01 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 5020970-01 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 5020971-01 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | 6021980-01 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | 6021979-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 7021700-01 | ND |
| 2017-02-21 | 7021699-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 8020518-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 8020519-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 9021097-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 9021098-01 | ND |