Silver
City of Abilene
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.
18
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-27 | AC44963 | ND |
| 2014-02-27 | AC44967 | ND |
| 2014-02-27 | AC44961 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | AC83658 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | AC83657 | ND |
| 2015-03-10 | AC83659 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | AD34344 | ND |
| 2016-07-28 | AD46075 | ND |
| 2016-12-16 | AD62538 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | AD66697 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | AD66696 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | AD66705 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | Q1810359010 | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | Q1810359003 | ND |
| 2018-06-25 | Q1825174007 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | Q1911332009 | ND |
| 2019-03-19 | Q1911332002 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | Q1951863008 | ND |