Silver
Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA)
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.
9
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-12 | 481240SEC | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 481222SEC | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 547828SEC | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | 201605110439SEC | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | 589767SEC2016 | ND |
| 2017-05-10 | 201705110595SEC | ND |
| 2017-05-11 | 201705110547SEC | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | 201805110521SEC | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | 201805110629SEC | ND |