Silver
Burtonwood
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.
6
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | 2.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 2.00 ppb |
| 2019 | 4.00 ppb | 1 | 1 | 4.00 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-26 | L5017635-1 KIT17 | ND |
| 2015-03-19 | L5486343-1 KIT 1 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | L6343311-1 | ND |
| 2017-03-30 | L6736258 | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 8053608-01 TR | 2.00 ppb |
| 2019-06-24 | 9055334-01 STRM | 4.00 ppb |