Silver
City of Mont Belvieu
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2016-02-01 | AD20979 | ND |
2016-02-01 | AD20974 | ND |
2016-02-01 | AD20975 | ND |
2017-01-19 | AD65639 | ND |
2017-01-19 | AD65638 | ND |
2019-03-07 | AE57545 | ND |
2019-03-07 | AE57546 | ND |
2019-05-07 | AE65082 | ND |