Silver
City of Hemet
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-05-28 | 4790-025-1100 | ND |
2014-11-12 | 4790-034-1100 | ND |
2015-11-10 | 4790-024-0730 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 4790-010-0810 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 4790-012-1000 | ND |
2016-07-06 | 4790-025-1010 | ND |
2017-11-13 | 4790-034-1030 | ND |
2018-11-28 | 4790-024-0810 | ND |
2019-01-21 | 4790-012-0950 | ND |