Silver
Searchlight 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.
11
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | 14030179-001 | ND |
| 2014-04-22 | 14040361-002 | ND |
| 2014-06-04 | 14060067-001 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 14120209-001 | ND |
| 2016-01-19 | 16010253-002 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | 16040313-003 | ND |
| 2016-05-23 | S1601861001 | ND |
| 2016-05-23 | S1601861002 | ND |
| 2019-01-22 | S1900673003 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | S1901883001 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | S1901883002 | ND |