Silver
US Army Fort Irwin
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-09 | 4790-009-0830 | ND |
| 2015-07-01 | 4790-001-1530 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 4790-002-1930 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 4790-003-1740 | ND |
| 2015-09-17 | 4790-009-1930 | ND |
| 2015-09-23 | 4790-012-1700 | ND |
| 2015-09-30 | 4790-013-1520 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | 4790-016-1105 | ND |
| 2018-06-14 | 4790-017-0939 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 4790-001-1045 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 4790-002-1021 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 4790-003-1400 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 4790-009-1145 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 4790-012-1250 | ND |
| 2018-07-10 | 4790-013-1235 | ND |