Silver
Marion 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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-17 | AD99745 | ND |
| 2014-11-17 | AD99745 | ND |
| 2015-08-24 | 35204447002 | ND |
| 2015-08-24 | 35204447002 | ND |
| 2017-11-06 | 35346863001 | ND |
| 2017-11-06 | 35346863001 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 35392913003 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 35392913003 | ND |