Silver
Houma Water Treatment Service Area
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 |
---|---|---|
2014-02-24 | AD89286 | ND |
2014-02-24 | AD89286 | ND |
2015-06-08 | 35192498003 | ND |
2015-06-08 | 35192498003 | ND |
2016-03-15 | 35234393004 | ND |
2016-03-15 | 35234393004 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 35295627002 | ND |
2017-02-14 | 35295627002 | ND |
2018-02-26 | 35377894002 | ND |
2018-02-26 | 35377894002 | ND |
2019-02-18 | 35449356001 | ND |
2019-02-18 | 35449356001 | ND |