Silver
Uxbridge DPW Water Division
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.
27
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2015-02-17 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | ND |
| 2015-02-17 | ND |
| 2016-10-19 | ND |
| 2016-10-19 | ND |
| 2016-10-19 | ND |
| 2016-10-19 | ND |
| 2016-10-19 | ND |
| 2016-12-13 | ND |
| 2017-12-12 | ND |
| 2017-12-12 | ND |
| 2017-12-12 | ND |
| 2017-12-12 | ND |
| 2017-12-12 | ND |
| 2017-12-12 | ND |
| 2018-07-13 | ND |
| 2018-07-13 | ND |
| 2018-07-13 | ND |
| 2018-07-13 | ND |
| 2018-07-13 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | ND |
| 2019-10-28 | ND |