Silver
Pikeville 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.
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-08-05 | 4080320-01 | ND |
2015-07-28 | 5080283-01 | ND |
2016-08-02 | 6080426-01 | ND |
2017-08-14 | 7080895-01 | ND |
2018-08-06 | 8080481-01 | ND |
2019-09-25 | 9080290-01 | ND |