Silver
Canyon 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.
8
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 | Q1406007013 | ND |
| 2016-06-09 | Q1623378005 | ND |
| 2016-11-14 | Q1649341004 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | Q1705995009 | ND |
| 2017-02-09 | Q1705995017 | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | Q1718620008 | ND |
| 2019-02-21 | Q1907705001 | ND |
| 2019-05-16 | Q1926296006 | ND |