Silver
South Bethany
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.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-30 | L4949121-1 KIT 1 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | L5959121-1-KIT 1 | ND |
| 2014-09-25 | L5242401-1 KIT17 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | L5507381-1-QC17 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | L5530440-KIT 17 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | L5711890-1 KIT17 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | L6019358-1 KIT17 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | L6844903-1 TR | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | L6857483-1 TRACE | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 8101075-01 TR | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | 8101077-01- TR | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | 9083228-01 STRM | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | 9083233-01 STRM | ND |