Silver
Montecito 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2015-05-11 | 5867-001-1215 | ND |
2015-05-11 | 5867-003-1155 | ND |
2015-05-11 | 5867-005-1135 | ND |
2015-05-11 | 5867-040-1115 | ND |
2018-06-25 | 5867-001-1005 | ND |
2018-06-25 | 5867-003-0950 | ND |
2018-06-25 | 5867-005-0935 | ND |
2019-03-01 | 5867-040-0830 | ND |