Silver
Cal/am Water Company - Baldwin Hills
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-23 | 1225-006-0900 | ND |
| 2014-06-23 | 1225-003-1000 | ND |
| 2014-06-23 | 1225-001-0930 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | 1225-006-1245 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | 1225-001-1330 | ND |
| 2015-09-02 | 1225-003-1200 | ND |
| 2016-06-13 | 1225-003-0930 | ND |
| 2016-06-13 | 1225-006-1000 | ND |
| 2016-06-13 | 1225-001-1030 | ND |
| 2016-07-11 | 9590-003-0930 | ND |
| 2016-07-11 | 9590-006-1000 | ND |
| 2016-07-11 | 9590-001-1030 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | 1225-003-1040 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | 1225-006-1000 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 9590-006-1250 | ND |
| 2019-09-26 | 9590-001-1130 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 9590-008-1042 | ND |