Silver
Epps 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | 9.50 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 19.0 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-05 | 35373307001 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 35373307002 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 35373307001 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 35373307002 | ND |
| 2021-01-18 | B2100156-001 | ND |
| 2021-01-18 | B2100156-002 | ND |
| 2023-11-27 | B2305039-001 | ND |
| 2023-11-27 | B2305039-002 | 19.0 ppb |