Silver
Pahrump Utility Company Inc.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-29 | 18081451-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-11 | 19060609-01 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | 19061106-01 | ND |
| 2020-06-10 | 20060620-01 | ND |
| 2021-04-08 | 21040438-01 | ND |
| 2022-09-21 | DA50819-1 | ND |
| 2022-09-21 | DA50822-1 | ND |
| 2023-06-21 | 23061018-01 | ND |