Silver
City of Bellmead
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.
14
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-12 | AC63048 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | AD18138 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | AD18139 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | AD32481 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | AD32482 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | AD69119 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | AD69100 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | AD69106 | ND |
| 2017-02-06 | AD69118 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | AD78454 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | AE67300 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | AE67298 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | AE67302 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | AE69628 | ND |