Silver
City of Fullerton
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.
22
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-03 | 4417-010-1010 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | 4417-012-0950 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | 4417-014-0920 | ND |
| 2016-02-23 | 4417-015-0955 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | 4417-007-1115 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | 4417-021-1045 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | 4417-010-0955 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | 4417-011-0920 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | 4417-018-0935 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | 4417-012-1010 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | 4417-014-0900 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | 4417-016-1150 | ND |
| 2016-08-04 | 4417-001-1145 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 4417-012-1205 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 4417-014-0915 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | 4417-001-0945 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4417-007-1140 | ND |
| 2019-04-03 | 4417-021-1110 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 4417-015-1140 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 4417-016-1210 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 4417-018-0840 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 4417-011-1130 | ND |