Silver
Lamont Public Utility District
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.
17
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-15 | 5806-026-0630 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 5806-024-0740 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 5806-022-0900 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 5806-010-1050 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 5806-009-0800 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 5806-007-0920 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 5806-006-0830 | ND |
| 2014-07-17 | 5806-005-1435 | ND |
| 2016-02-12 | 5806-026-0830 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5806-006-1130 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5806-024-0830 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5806-022-1250 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5806-010-1415 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5806-009-0950 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5806-007-1315 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | 5806-005-1340 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 5806-026-1030 | ND |