Silver
Aromas 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.
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-26 | CA3510004_004_004-202010261008 | ND |
| 2020-10-26 | CA3510004_007_007-202010260955 | ND |
| 2020-10-26 | CA3510004_011_011-202010260858 | ND |
| 2023-04-03 | CA3510004_004_004-202304031150 | ND |
| 2023-04-03 | CA3510004_007_007-202304030923 | ND |
| 2023-04-03 | CA3510004_011_011-202304030850 | ND |