Silver
Burnside 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-08-13 | 4081672-01 | ND |
2015-08-12 | 5082117-01 | ND |
2016-08-10 | 6082326-01 | ND |
2017-08-09 | 7081275-01 | ND |
2018-08-01 | 8080308-01 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 9082552-01 | ND |