Silver
Kilmarnock, Town of
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.
8
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | E140300670 | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | E140801302 | ND |
| 2016-03-24 | E160102867 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | E170401001 | ND |
| 2017-12-19 | E170905539 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | E181103393 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | E190700978 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | E190700981 | ND |