Silver
Rubio Canon Land & Water Association
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.
12
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-03 | 3761-003-0715 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | 3761-004-0845 | ND |
| 2014-02-03 | 3761-007-0845 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | 3761-003-0750 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | 3761-003-0745 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | 3761-004-0655 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | 3761-007-0655 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | 3761-003-0905 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 3761-003-0750 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 3761-003-0932 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 3761-004-0636 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 3761-007-0631 | ND |