Silver
U.S. Cg Jonesport - Station
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-27 | 401802909 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | 401901713 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | 451900065C | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 452000552C2 | ND |
| 2021-05-18 | 452100595 | ND |
| 2022-02-24 | 452200211-TE6 | ND |
| 2022-02-24 | 452200211C | ND |
| 2023-06-08 | 452300958C | ND |