Silver
Averydale Mutual Water Company
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-21 | CA1910023_006_006-202007211334 | ND |
| 2020-07-21 | CA1910023_004_004-202007211315 | ND |
| 2020-07-21 | CA1910023_001_001-202007211325 | ND |
| 2020-07-21 | CA1910023_003_003-202007211304 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | CA1910023_001_001-202307181349 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | CA1910023_003_003-202307181338 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | CA1910023_004_004-202307181340 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | CA1910023_006_006-202307181355 | ND |