Silver
Boone County Cons. PWSD1
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.
26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-19 | AC42197 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AC42202 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AC42195 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AC42200 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AC42203 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AC42193 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AC42192 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AC42196 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AC42204 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AC42194 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AC42201 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AC42199 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | AC42198 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AD14465 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AD14477 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AD14476 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AD14474 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AD14473 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AD14472 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AD14471 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AD14470 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AD14468 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AD14475 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AD14467 | ND |
| 2018-03-07 | AD14469 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | AD26903 | ND |