Silver
City of Emory
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.
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-03 | Q1818076004 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | Q1907448012 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | Q2011979004 | ND |
| 2021-01-22 | Q2101626004 | ND |
| 2022-02-16 | Q2205794002 | ND |
| 2023-01-19 | Q2302831005 | ND |