Silver
City of Brenham
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 |
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2014-02-18 | AC43302 | ND |
2015-02-25 | AC81827 | ND |
2016-02-23 | AD24965 | ND |
2017-01-25 | AD66698 | ND |
2018-01-30 | AE11172 | ND |
2019-01-28 | AE51531 | ND |