Silver
Connecticut Correctional Institute
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2016-02-17 | E602G94-1IOC1 | ND |
2016-04-26 | E604R65-1IOC1 | ND |
2016-05-17 | E605K81-1IOC1 | ND |
2019-01-22 | CC32920 | ND |
2019-01-29 | CC35679 | ND |
2019-01-29 | CC35682 | ND |
2019-12-10 | 330469GE | ND |