Silver
Monrovia 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.
10
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-12 | 9588-002-0935 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | 9588-003-0925 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | 9588-005-0950 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | 9588-008-0915 | ND |
| 2016-12-19 | 9588-004-0905 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 9588-002-1200 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 9588-003-1155 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 9588-005-1130 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 9588-008-1120 | ND |
| 2019-10-21 | 9588-004-0825 | ND |