Silver
JBMDL-Dix Main 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.
15
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 | 14-1905 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 14-2228 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 14-2227 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | 15-1975 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | 15-1974 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | 15-1966 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | 16-5168 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | 16-5169 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | 16-5168.1 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | 16-5165 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | 17-2161 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | 17-2162 | ND |
| 2017-04-12 | 17-2163 | ND |
| 2018-04-11 | 18-2053 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | 19-1973 | ND |