Silver
Springfield
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.
12
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-24 | AC20080 | ND |
| 2014-03-25 | AC20081 | ND |
| 2015-03-26 | AC43843 | ND |
| 2015-03-26 | AC43844 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | AC67858 | ND |
| 2016-03-30 | AC67857 | ND |
| 2017-03-27 | AC92331 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | AC97979 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | AD16751 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | AD16752 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | AD40725 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | AD40726 | ND |