Silver
City of Blythe
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.
10
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-17 | 4790-006-0640 | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | 4790-015-0740 | ND |
| 2016-11-29 | 4790-010-1115 | ND |
| 2016-11-29 | 4790-030-1015 | ND |
| 2016-11-29 | 4790-031-1000 | ND |
| 2017-11-20 | 4790-006-0700 | ND |
| 2017-11-20 | 4790-015-0600 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 4790-030-1315 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 4790-031-1400 | ND |
| 2019-12-17 | 4790-010-1330 | ND |