Silver
City of Newport Beach
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.
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2015-03-02 | 4417-004-0815 | ND |
2015-03-02 | 4417-005-0835 | ND |
2015-05-04 | 4417-002-1050 | ND |
2015-05-04 | 4417-003-1115 | ND |
2017-02-09 | 4417-004-0950 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 4417-002-1235 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 4417-003-1220 | ND |
2017-05-03 | 4417-005-1145 | ND |