Silver
South Alabama Utilities Water System
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.
40
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-18 | 140219047-2 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | 140219047-1 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 140424028-3 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 140424028-2 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 140424028-1 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 150127019-1 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 160217073-2 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 160217073-1 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 160217073-3 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 160217073-4 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | 160219015-7 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | 160219015-2 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | 160219015-3 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | 160219015-5 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | 160219015-6 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | 160219015-1 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | 160219015-4 | ND |
| 2016-06-02 | 160602084-1 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 170123033-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 170123003-3 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 170123033-3 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 170123033-1 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 170123003-1 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 170123003-2 | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | 170228003-2 | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | 170228003-1 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | 18080037-001 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19010302005 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19010302001 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19010302002 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19010302003 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 19010302004 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 19010678-003 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 19010678-005 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 19010678-002 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 19010678-001 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 19010678003 | ND |
| 2019-01-28 | 19010678-004 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 20114991001_IIOC | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | 20114991002_IIOC | ND |