Silver
City of Baker Water System
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.
16
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-10 | AE06287 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | AE06291 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | AE06295 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | AE06299 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | AE06287 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | AE06291 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | AE06295 | ND |
| 2016-05-10 | AE06299 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | B1900637-001 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | B1900637-002 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | B1900637-003 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | B1900637-001 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | B1900637-002 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | B1900637-003 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | B1901710-001 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | B1901710-001 | ND |