Silver
Western Greene
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-02 | Y161260013 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | Y162100010 | ND |
| 2016-11-21 | Y163280027 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | Y170130022 | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | Y171310010 | ND |
| 2017-07-18 | Y172010132 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | Y191010006 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | Y192200012 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | Y192830008 | ND |