Silver
Maine Water Company Biddeford Saco Div
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.
7
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-25 | 1806-03310-001 | ND |
| 2019-08-29 | 1908-04218-001 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | SN2359-1 | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 2007-02631-001 | ND |
| 2021-03-11 | 2103-01601-001 | ND |
| 2022-03-17 | 2203-02679-002 | ND |
| 2023-05-18 | 223050541-01 | ND |