Silver
Belle Chasse Water District
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-02-04 | AD88738 | ND |
2014-02-04 | AD88738 | ND |
2015-03-16 | 35179807003 | ND |
2015-03-16 | 35179807003 | ND |
2016-01-27 | 35226999003 | ND |
2016-01-27 | 35226999003 | ND |
2017-02-22 | 35296827003 | ND |
2017-02-22 | 35296827003 | ND |
2018-01-30 | 35371297002 | ND |
2018-01-30 | 35371297002 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 35446735001 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 35446735001 | ND |