Silver
West Hill Water 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.
6
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | 800.0 ppb | 1 | 1 | 800.0 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-13 | JH1809853-SEC | ND |
| 2019-10-24 | JH1907699-SEC | ND |
| 2020-08-20 | JH2006279-SEC | ND |
| 2021-09-14 | JH2108280-SEC | 800.0 ppb |
| 2022-07-20 | JH2205786-SEC | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | JH2305933-SEC | ND |