Silver
Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 1
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.
17
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-06 | AC41661 | ND |
| 2014-06-20 | AC57570 | ND |
| 2014-06-20 | AC57571 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | AC89678 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | AC89669 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | AC89677 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34138 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34137 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34136 | ND |
| 2017-03-13 | AD74596 | ND |
| 2017-03-13 | AD74592 | ND |
| 2017-09-08 | AD95264 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AE15943 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AE15944 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AE15947 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | AE60178 | ND |
| 2019-05-31 | AE68720 | ND |