Silver
Waterworks 1 of Morehouse Inc.
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | 19.5 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 55.0 ppb |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-19 | 35456240001 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | 35456240001 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 35465461001 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 35465461002 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 35465461001 | ND |
| 2019-04-30 | 35465461002 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 35467214001 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 35467214001 | ND |
| 2022-04-27 | B2202003-001 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2022-04-27 | B2202003-002 | 10.00 ppb |
| 2022-04-27 | B2202003-003 | 55.0 ppb |
| 2022-04-27 | B2202003-004 | ND |