Silver
Harrodsburg Municipal Water Department
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.
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-18 | 9489001 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 94197301 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | 94953301 | ND |
| 2017-03-08 | 95750301 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | 96569201 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 97408801 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 97470401 | ND |