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.
7
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-16 | JH1802407-SEC | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | JH1901453-SEC | ND |
| 2021-03-16 | JH2102003 | ND |
| 2021-05-14 | L2125415-01SEC | ND |
| 2022-03-07 | JH2201762-SEC | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | L2253017-04 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | JH2303550-SEC | ND |