Silver
Batesville Water Utilities
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.
9
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-08 | Y142530005 | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | Y152250003 | ND |
| 2016-08-09 | Y162240001 | ND |
| 2017-08-09 | Y172220012 | ND |
| 2018-07-30 | Y182130101 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | Y182910038 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | Y190520033 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | Y191290090 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | Y192270005 | ND |