Silver
Florin County Water District
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.
15
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-07 | 5810-010-1305 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | 5810-003-1022 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | 5810-009-1136 | ND |
| 2015-12-10 | 5810-002-1356 | ND |
| 2016-04-28 | 5810-004-1100 | ND |
| 2016-04-28 | 5810-012-0951 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 5810-006-1242 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 5810-007-0905 | ND |
| 2017-03-09 | 5810-010-1155 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | 5810-009-0944 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 5810-003-1003 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 5810-012-0920 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 5810-006-1317 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | 5810-007-0846 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | 5810-008-1405 | ND |