Silver
Tuscaloosa Water & Sewer
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.
16
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | 140116029-2 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | 140116029-1 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | 150122023-2 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | 150122023-1 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | 160121011-2 | ND |
| 2016-01-21 | 160121011-1 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 160721027-2 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 160721027-1 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | 170119023-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | 170119023-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | 180118013-2 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | 180118013-1 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 180719025-001 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 180719025-002 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 19010609-002 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | 19010609-001 | ND |