Silver
Ellensburg Water Department
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.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | 1.000 ppb | 1 | 1 | 1.000 ppb |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-16 | 11083 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | 27352 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | 27351 | ND |
| 2015-06-15 | 27350 | ND |
| 2016-04-25 | ND | |
| 2016-05-11 | ND | |
| 2016-05-11 | ND | |
| 2017-10-30 | ND | |
| 2018-08-22 | 1.000 ppb |