Silver
Oswego
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.
15
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-10 | 1502666-001A | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 1502666-002A | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 1502666-003A | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 1502666-004A | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 1508379-001A | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 1508379-002A | ND |
| 2015-08-05 | 1508379-003A | ND |
| 2017-08-25 | 1708N44-001A | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 1801G97-001A | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 1801G97-002A | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 1801G97-003A | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 1801G97-004A | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 1808389-001A | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 1808389-002A | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 1808389-003A | ND |