Silver
Los Angeles, City Of - Power Plant #2
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-02 | 1200-002-1130 | ND |
| 2016-08-04 | 1200-002-0850 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | 1200-002-1045 | ND |
| 2017-08-15 | 1200-002-1105 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 1200-002-1020 | ND |
| 2019-08-05 | 1200-002-1138 | ND |