Silver
Monterey Bay Academy
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.
6
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-24 | 9576-003-1147 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 9576-005-1230 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | 9576-003-1010 | ND |
| 2016-03-15 | 9576-005-0930 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 9576-003-0800 | ND |
| 2017-04-11 | 9576-005-0830 | ND |