Silver
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Simsbury 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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | 0.400 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 2.00 ppb |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 0.667 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 2.00 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-22 | 202005601-IOC1 | ND |
| 2020-04-22 | 202005610-IOC1 | ND |
| 2020-04-22 | 202005606-IOC1 | ND |
| 2020-04-22 | 202005613-IOC1 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | 202011197-IOC1 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2023-05-03 | 202307226-IOC1 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2023-05-03 | 202307228-IOC1 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 202307227-IOC1 | ND |