Silver
City of Sweetwater
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-05-06 | Q1414727001 | ND |
2015-02-11 | Q1505778002 | ND |
2016-02-03 | Q1604696011 | ND |
2017-02-21 | Q1707286004 | ND |
2018-03-07 | Q1809369002 | ND |
2019-03-07 | Q1909995006 | ND |