Silver
City of Abbeville Water System
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-14 | AD90529 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | AD90534 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | AD90529 | ND |
| 2014-04-14 | AD90534 | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | AE00333 | ND |
| 2014-12-08 | AE00333 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AE13850 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AE13854 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AE13850 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AE13854 | ND |
| 2017-11-06 | AE19779 | ND |
| 2017-11-06 | AE19779 | ND |