Silver
American Legion Mia Post 231
NOTE: American Legion Mia Post 231 purchases water from Rra Preston Shores Water System which is required to test for silver. Sample information shown below was taken by Rra Preston Shores Water System.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: American Legion Mia Post 231 purchases water from Rra Preston Shores Water System which is required to test for silver. Sample information shown below was taken by Rra Preston Shores Water System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-19 | Q1824375004 | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | Q1907958002 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | Q2007763005 | ND |
| 2021-05-19 | Q2113145003 | ND |
| 2022-03-02 | Q2207209002 | ND |
| 2023-02-22 | Q2307465003 | ND |