Silver
San Diego County Water Authority
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-29 | 9590-001-1036 | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | 9590-003-1402 | ND |
| 2016-11-29 | 9590-003-1333 | ND |
| 2017-07-05 | 9590-003-1208 | ND |
| 2018-09-17 | 9590-003-1314 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 9590-003-1255 | ND |