Silver
Opelika Utilities
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-06 | 81605062014-2I | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 81605062014-1I | ND |
| 2015-04-21 | 816-042115-IOC-1 | ND |
| 2015-04-21 | 816-042115-IOC-2 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 81605042016-1 | ND |
| 2016-05-04 | 81605042016-2 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 169916-01INO | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 81607172017-1 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 169915-01INO | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 81607172017-2 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 188571-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 188570-01 | ND |