Silver
City of Alpine
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.
8
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-18 | Q1937877015 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | Q2021525026 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | Q2021525027 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | Q2021525028 | ND |
| 2022-09-19 | Q2228089013 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | Q2329255002 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | Q2329255003 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | Q2329255004 | ND |