Silver
Newellton 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.
14
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | 32.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 32.0 ppb |
| 2021 | 24.7 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 74.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 5.00 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 15.0 ppb |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 | 35367824001 | ND |
| 2018-01-08 | 35367824001 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | 35442603002 | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | 35442603002 | ND |
| 2020-01-06 | B2000115-001 | 32.0 ppb |
| 2021-01-18 | B2100155-001 | ND |
| 2021-02-08 | B2100544-001 | ND |
| 2021-05-25 | B2102462-001 | 74.0 ppb |
| 2022-01-18 | B2200300-001 | ND |
| 2022-04-11 | B2201825-001 | ND |
| 2022-12-07 | B2205823-001 | 15.0 ppb |
| 2023-01-10 | B2300176-001 | ND |
| 2023-02-06 | B2300558-001 | ND |
| 2023-11-07 | B2304935-001 | ND |