Silver
Altavista, Town of
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.
11
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | E140900863 | ND |
| 2015-10-01 | 00281-REI CONSUL | ND |
| 2016-10-11 | 16101205-01A | ND |
| 2016-10-11 | 16101205-02A | ND |
| 2016-10-11 | 16101205-03A | ND |
| 2017-12-19 | 17122496-04A | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 18010811-01A | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | 18102190-06A | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | 734664011 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | 734664014 | ND |
| 2019-10-14 | 734664017 | ND |