Silver
Hoosick Falls
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.
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-06-09 | JH1403688-S | ND |
2015-04-13 | JH1502112 | ND |
2016-04-21 | JH1602855-SEC | ND |
2017-06-20 | JH1704141 | ND |
2018-04-16 | JH1802407-SEC | ND |
2019-03-11 | JH1901453-SEC | ND |