Silver
Nevada ID - Loma Rica
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.
6
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-22 | 5810-002-1045 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | 5810-002-0930 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 5810-002-1205 | ND |
| 2017-09-19 | 5810-002-1210 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | 5810-002-0800 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | 5810-002-1040 | ND |