Silver
Union Springs 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.
15
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-31 | B2001635-001 | ND |
| 2020-03-31 | B2001635-002 | ND |
| 2020-03-31 | B2001635-003 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | B2003636-001 | ND |
| 2021-01-20 | B2100185-001 | ND |
| 2021-04-29 | B2102094-001 | ND |
| 2022-06-01 | B2202657-001 | ND |
| 2022-12-15 | B2205874-001 | ND |
| 2023-03-07 | B2300979-001 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | B2301876-001 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | B2301876-002 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | B2301876-003 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | B2301876-004 | ND |
| 2023-09-07 | B2303796-001 | ND |
| 2023-11-20 | B2305059-001 | ND |