Silver
City Of West Point
NOTE: City Of West Point purchases water from Hardin County Water District #1 which is required to test for silver. Sample information shown below was taken by Hardin County Water District #1.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City Of West Point purchases water from Hardin County Water District #1 which is required to test for silver. Sample information shown below was taken by Hardin County Water District #1.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-24 | 4010164-01 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 5010268-01 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | 6010809-01 | ND |
| 2017-01-18 | 7010135-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-17 | 8010439-01 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 9012036-01 | ND |