Silver
Oneonta Utilities Board
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.
10
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | 1303-00129-2 | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | 1503-00142-4 | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | 1503-00142-2 | ND |
| 2015-03-09 | 1503-00142-3 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | 160300198-3 | ND |
| 2017-03-13 | 1703-00176-004 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 180300160-8 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 180300160-5 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 180300160-2 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | 1903-00170-001 | ND |