Silver
Dayton Valley Water System
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | 1404532-001 | ND |
| 2016-05-18 | 1605504-001 | ND |
| 2016-06-28 | 1606858-001 | ND |
| 2016-06-28 | 1606860-001 | ND |
| 2016-06-28 | 1606859-001 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | 1607103-001 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | 1607103-002 | ND |
| 2016-07-06 | 1607103-003 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | 1607819-001 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | 1607819-002 | ND |
| 2016-07-27 | 1607819-003 | ND |
| 2017-05-23 | 1705641-001 | ND |
| 2019-05-20 | 19050593-001 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | 19050903-001 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | 19050903-002 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | 19050903-003 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 19060931-001 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 19060932-001 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 19060933-001 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 19060933-002 | ND |