Silver
Dixie Overland 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.
21
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 25.0 ppb | 5 | 5 | 11.0 ppb - 34.0 ppb |
| 2022 | 7.00 ppb | 4 | 2 | ND - 15.0 ppb |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-16 | 35386971002 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 35386971003 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 35386971004 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 35386971001 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 35386971002 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 35386971003 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 35386971004 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 35386971001 | ND |
| 2021-05-20 | B2102342-003 | 27.0 ppb |
| 2021-05-20 | B2102342-006 | 29.0 ppb |
| 2021-05-20 | B2102342-004 | 34.0 ppb |
| 2021-05-20 | B2102342-002 | 24.0 ppb |
| 2021-05-20 | B2102342-001 | 11.0 ppb |
| 2022-01-04 | B2200041-001 | 13.0 ppb |
| 2022-04-08 | B2201813-001 | ND |
| 2022-07-20 | B2203482-001 | 15.0 ppb |
| 2022-10-24 | B2205228-001 | ND |
| 2023-03-22 | B2301491-001 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | B2301637-001 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | B2303111-001 | ND |
| 2023-11-02 | B2304868-001 | ND |