Silver
Palmer Water District No.1
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Result |
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2014-11-24 | ND |
2014-11-24 | ND |
2014-11-24 | ND |
2014-11-24 | ND |
2014-11-24 | ND |
2014-11-24 | ND |
2014-11-24 | ND |
2017-04-11 | ND |
2017-04-11 | ND |
2017-04-11 | ND |
2018-04-10 | ND |
2018-04-10 | ND |
2018-04-10 | ND |