Silver
Blount County 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.
7
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-02 | 1409-00033-4 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 1509-00023-3 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 1509-00023-1 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 1609-00082-1 | ND |
| 2017-09-06 | 1709-00072-1 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 1809-00027-1 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | 1909-00127-001A | ND |