Silver
London Utility Commission
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-02-05 | 4020114-01 | ND |
2015-02-04 | 5021130-01 | ND |
2016-02-03 | 6021416-01 | ND |
2017-02-08 | 7020458-01 | ND |
2018-02-21 | 8020096-01 | ND |
2019-02-06 | 9020197-01 | ND |