Silver
Sardis Water Association
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-02 | 140930020 | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | 140930019 | ND |
| 2017-02-20 | Y170550003 | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | Y170610032 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | Y170960006 | ND |
| 2017-05-15 | Y171380001 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | Y180400046 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | Y190110019 | ND |
| 2019-01-30 | Y190310040 | ND |