Silver
Fordland PWS
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2016-01-26 | AC65250 | ND |
2016-01-26 | AC65251 | ND |
2016-02-29 | AC67538 | ND |
2019-01-22 | AD37924 | ND |
2019-01-22 | AD37925 | ND |
2019-02-07 | AD40276 | ND |
2019-03-14 | AD41392 | ND |