Silver
Clinton Water Department
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.
20
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 | 0.00556 ppb | 9 | 1 | ND - 0.0500 ppb |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-10 | L5011925-3 | ND |
| 2014-04-24 | L4974288-14 | ND |
| 2014-04-24 | L4974288-8 | ND |
| 2014-04-24 | L4974288-6 | ND |
| 2014-04-24 | L4974288-10 | ND |
| 2014-06-26 | L3999573-4 | ND |
| 2014-06-26 | L3999573-8 | ND |
| 2014-08-08 | L3595937-4 | 0.0500 ppb |
| 2014-08-08 | L3595937-8 | ND |
| 2017-06-14 | L6799987-3 | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | L6863477-2 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | L6870451-5 | ND |
| 2017-06-28 | L6722851-2 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | L6943963-2 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | L6943968-2 | ND |
| 2017-08-29 | L6943958-2 | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | L6969032-2 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | L6970556-2 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | L6972578-2 | ND |
| 2017-11-15 | L6972577-2 | ND |