Silver
Canaan Water Department
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2016-04-05 | 206708CH | ND |
2016-04-05 | 206708GE | ND |
2016-04-05 | 206709GE | ND |
2016-04-05 | 206709CH | ND |
2016-04-05 | 206711CH | ND |
2019-04-18 | 322879GE | ND |
2019-04-18 | 322881GE | ND |