Silver
Bayou Liberty Water Association
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.
14
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-27 | AD91733 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AD91743 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AD91753 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AD91733 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AD91743 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AD91753 | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | AE13995 | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | AE14003 | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | AE14011 | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | AE13995 | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | AE14003 | ND |
| 2017-05-01 | AE14011 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | B1805183-001 | ND |
| 2018-10-30 | B1805183-001 | ND |