Silver
Lynwood Water Department
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-15 | 9588-009-0852 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 9588-011-1055 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 9588-016-1025 | ND |
| 2016-04-13 | 9588-008-1018 | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | 9588-016-0930 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | 9588-009-1015 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | 9588-011-0944 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 9588-008-1040 | ND |