Silver
Amarillo Municipal 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.
35
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-04 | Q1406898009 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | Q1417171006 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | Q1417423002 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | Q1428664001 | ND |
| 2014-10-27 | Q1454208008 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | Q1507408004 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | Q1515583014 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | Q1515583013 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | Q1528406001 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | Q1545289013 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | Q1545289001 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | Q1607546019 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | Q1607546018 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | Q1607546017 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | Q1615677012 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | Q1615677011 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | Q1615677010 | ND |
| 2016-09-27 | Q1640717001 | ND |
| 2016-09-27 | Q1640717004 | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | Q1645255006 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | Q1705187008 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | Q1705187007 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | Q1705187006 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | Q1717903005 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | Q1717903006 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | Q1717903007 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | Q1741028009 | ND |
| 2017-11-16 | Q1758924001 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | Q1805778007 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | AE28148 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | Q1903570006 | ND |
| 2019-05-02 | Q1918377005 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | Q1943223001 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | Q1955365004 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | Q1972085004 | ND |