Silver
Tuscumbia Water Works
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-04-10 | AC66282 | ND |
2015-03-16 | 150317025-1 | ND |
2015-08-25 | AD19167 | ND |
2016-03-08 | 160308071-1 | ND |
2016-05-19 | 1606411-1 | ND |
2017-02-28 | 170228044-1 | ND |
2018-03-06 | 180306036-1 | ND |
2019-03-05 | 19030097-001 | ND |