Silver
Albertville 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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-07 | 140307037-2 | ND |
| 2014-03-07 | 140307037-1 | ND |
| 2015-03-20 | 150320043-2 | ND |
| 2015-03-20 | 150320043-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 160322018-1 | ND |
| 2016-03-22 | 160322018-2 | ND |
| 2017-02-24 | 170224046-1 | ND |
| 2017-02-24 | 170224046-2 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 180227033-2 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 180227033-1 | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | 19020713-001 | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | 19020713-002 | ND |