Silver
Lander County Sewer and Water District 2 Austin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-22 | EN2014-00005092 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | EN2015-00004574 | ND |
| 2016-02-08 | 1602261-002 | ND |
| 2018-04-26 | 1804911-001 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 1808956-002 | ND |
| 2018-09-28 | 18090929-001 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | 19020320-001 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | 19081004-002 | ND |