Silver
Pike County Water Authority
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.
14
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-07 | 112009072016-1 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | 112009072016-4 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | 112009072016-7 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | 112009072016-3 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | 112009072016-6 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | 112009072016-2 | ND |
| 2016-09-07 | 112009072016-5 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 189544-01A | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 189538-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 189539-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 189540-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 189541-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 189542-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 189543-01 | ND |