Silver
Northeast Alabama 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.
18
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-06 | AC69049 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | AC69047 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | AC69046 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | AD11196 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | AD11191 | ND |
| 2015-06-08 | AD11193 | ND |
| 2016-05-16 | 1606276-1 | ND |
| 2016-05-16 | 1606273-1 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | 1614271-1 | ND |
| 2017-05-22 | 1707193-1 | ND |
| 2017-05-22 | 1707192-1 | ND |
| 2017-12-11 | 1717278-1 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | L1000126-01A | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | L1053125-01A | ND |
| 2018-12-12 | L1053121-01A | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | L1124327-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | L1124328-01 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | L1124325-01 | ND |