Silver
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Valley System
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.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-06 | 201401778-IOC1 | ND |
| 2014-02-06 | 201401781-IOC1 | ND |
| 2014-02-06 | 201401783-IOC1 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | 201601674-IOC1 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | 201601672-IOC1 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | 201601668-IOC1 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 201901652-IOC1 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 201901650-IOC1 | ND |
| 2019-12-16 | 201920349-IOC1 | ND |