Silver
Ramona Water Company
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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-12 | 3761-002-0820 | ND |
| 2014-07-10 | 3761-005-0915 | ND |
| 2014-08-14 | 3761-007-0930 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | 3761-003-1000 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 3761-003-1600 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 3761-004-1610 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 3761-002-1830 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 3761-005-1515 | ND |