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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2017-02-08 | 201702268-IOC1 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 201702277-IOC1 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 201702273-IOC1 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 201702275-IOC1 | ND |
2017-03-08 | 201703617-IOC1 | ND |