Silver
Fort Payne Water Works 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-20 | 140220019-1 | ND |
2015-11-19 | 151119075-1 | ND |
2016-08-12 | 160812048-1 | ND |
2017-03-22 | 170322078-1 | ND |
2018-02-23 | 180223038-1 | ND |
2019-07-31 | 20115009001_IIOC | ND |