Silver
South Mesa Water Company
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-11 | 3761-003-0935 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 3761-004-0955 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 3761-006-1035 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 3761-008-1120 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 3761-009-1140 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 3761-010-1155 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 3761-013-1100 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 3761-022-1215 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 3761-003-0940 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 3761-004-1000 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 3761-006-1020 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 3761-008-1105 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 3761-009-1115 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 3761-010-1125 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 3761-013-1050 | ND |
| 2019-04-15 | 3761-022-1135 | ND |