Silver
Anniston Water and Sewer Board
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.
15
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-06 | AC62741 | ND |
| 2014-03-20 | 140320133-1 | ND |
| 2014-03-20 | AC64270 | ND |
| 2015-01-15 | AC95972 | ND |
| 2015-01-15 | AC95971 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | 1600655-1 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | 1701906-1 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | 17019006-1 | ND |
| 2017-02-23 | 1702642-1 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | 1801852-1 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | 1801851-1 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | L1062076-01B | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | L1062076-01A | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | L1062075-01B | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | L1062075-01A | ND |