Silver
Maine Water Company Kezar Falls 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-10 | ND | |
| 2014-06-10 | ND | |
| 2014-06-10 | ND | |
| 2015-10-14 | K041286001 | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | AF23664 | ND |
| 2016-11-03 | AF35179 | ND |
| 2016-11-03 | AF35178 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 1904-00259-001 | ND |