Silver
Fort Rucker - American Water
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-21 | 160121039-6 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | 160121039-3 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | 160121039-4 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | 160121039-5 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | 160121039-2 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | 160121039-7 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | 160121039-1 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | 20105777006_IIOC | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | 20105777002_IIOC | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | 20105777003_IIOC | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | 20105777004_IIOC | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | 20105777007_IIOC | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | 20105777001_IIOC | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | 20105777005_IIOC | ND |